The nurse is preparing to remove ticks from a client’s scalp. Which actions should the nurse perform to safely remove these pathogens from the client?
1. Grasp the tick with blunt tweezers.
2. Apply heat to the tick with a match.
3. Wash the area with antibacterial soap.
4. Pull the tick away in a perpendicular movement.
5. Apply petroleum jelly to the surface of the tick.
ANSWER
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: To remove a tick, grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible with blunt tweezers.
Rationale 2: Applying heat to the tick with a match is a dangerous practice and should not be done.
Rationale 3: After the tick is removed, wash the area with antibacterial soap.
Rationale 4: Gently pull the tick away using a perpendicular motion.
Rationale 5: Applying petroleum jelly to the surface of the tick is an ineffective approach to remove a tick.
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