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LCritchfi

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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.

Question 2

A patient has scaling of the scalp. Which term will the nurse use to report this finding to the oncoming staff?
 
  a. Dandruff
  b. Alopecia
  c. Pediculosis
  d. Xerostomia


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nathang24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Dandruff is scaling of the scalp that is accompanied by itching. Pediculosis (lice infestation) resides on scalp attached to hair strands; eggs look like oval particles, similar to dandruff. Alopecia is hair loss or balding. Xerostomia is dry mouth.


LCritchfi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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