The incidence of Lyme disease is very high in a Pennsylvania county, so the public health nurse provides community education to increase the number of patients who seek health care promptly after a tick bite. Which information should the nurse provide in community teaching people who are at risk for a tick bite?
A. The best therapy for the acute illness is an IV antibiotic.
B. Check for an enlarging reddened area with a clear center.
C. Antibiotics will prevent Lyme disease if taken for 10 days.
D. Surveillance is necessary during the summer months only.
Answer: B. Check for an enlarging reddened area with a clear center.
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