The nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple ticks on lower legs and body. What should the nurse do to rid the patient of ticks?
a. Use blunt tweezers and pull upward with steady pressure.
b. Burn the ticks with a match or small lighter.
c. Allow the ticks to drop off by themselves.
d. Apply miconazole and cover with plastic.
ANS: A
Using blunt tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the head as possible and pull upward with even, steady pressure. Hold until the tick pulls out, usually for about 3 to 4 minutes. Save the tick in a plastic bag, and put it 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. Do not burn ticks off with a match or lighter. Miconazole is used to treat athlete's foot; it is a fungal medication. Covering ticks with plastic does not remove ticks.
You might also like to view...
In approaching an interpretation of results, it is appropriate to be skeptical about their credibility until the evidence about their accuracy is evaluated
A) True B) False
While conducting an abdominal assessment, the nurse notes dullness on percussion when the patient turns from the supine position to the right side. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
1. The patient is exhibiting normal findings. 2. The patient is exhibiting signs consistent with ascites. 3. The patient is exhibiting signs consistent with a bowel obstruction. 4. The patient is exhibiting signs consistent with hepatomegaly.
A researcher has calculated a variance of 9 for a data set. What is this data set's standard deviation?
a. 1 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
The researcher is preparing to publish his study findings. In doing so, the researcher is aware of many ways that the study could have been done better, but that he did not have the ability to do
The researcher discloses these limitations in the manuscript, but they are most likely detected during which phase of the research process? a. Problem identification b. Study design c. Formulation of recommendations d. Analysis of data