The nurse is describing to a mother how to remove a tick from her 6-year-old boy's arm. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) Protect the fingers with a paper towel.
B) Grasp the tick and pull it away quickly.
C) Put the tick in a plastic bag in the freezer.
D) Grasp the tick close to the child's skin.
B
Response:
When removing a tick, it should be grasped as close to the skin as possible and pulled upward with steady, even pressure. Protecting the fingers and placing the tick in plastic are appropriate instructions.
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