The nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple ticks on her legs and body.To rid the patient of ticks,what should the nurse do?

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Using blunt tweezers,the nurse grasps the tick as close to its head as possible and pulls upward with even,steady pressure.The nurse holds the tick until it pulls out,usually for about 3 to 4 minutes.The tick should be saved in a plastic bag and put in the freezer if necessary to identify the type of tick.Because ticks transmit several diseases to people,they must be removed.Allowing them to drop off by themselves is not an option.Lindane is an ingredient that was used in treatment for pediculosis capitis (head lice);it should no longer be used because the ingredient is toxic and is known to cause adverse reactions.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Multiple