After teaching a mother how to remove a tick from her 6-year-old boy's arm, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the mother states which of the following?

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Pulling a tick away quickly can cause parts of the tick to break off and remain in the skin, potentially leading to infection or other complications. The correct method is to use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure.

After Teaching a Mother How to Remove a Tick from Her