The School Nurse Removes a Tick Embedded in a Student's

question 2

Multiple Choice

The school nurse removes a tick embedded in a student's scalp by the hairline.Which follow-up instruction is the nurse sure to provide to the mother?

• A) "Call your pediatrician right away if a fever or a red rash develops at the bite."
• B) "If your child does not have symptoms within 2 weeks, you can relax."
• C) "Call your pediatrician tomorrow to get antibiotics to prevent Lyme disease."
• D) "Keep the site clean, but you don't have to worry about further problems."