A client develops a red macule at the site of a deer tick bite,a rash with round rings around the site,headache,neck stiffness,and pain.The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of these conditions?

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Lyme disease,a spirochetal infection carried by deer ticks,initially creates a red spot that starts at the point of the tick bite and then expands;headache,fever,pain,and stiff neck may also be present.If the disease is untreated,the client develops arthritis,fatigue,and neurological abnormalities.

A Client Develops a Red Macule at the Site of a Deer