[Verified Answer]: A nurse in the emergency department is…

A nurse in the emergency department is working triage when a client comes running in, pointing at a tick that has attached itself to their arm. The client appears very anxious and distressed. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate? Instruct the client to stay in the waiting room until they are triaged as this is a non-life threatening injury Bring the client into a quiet room and remove the tick when other life threatening priorities are handled Send the client home with instructions on how to safely remove the tick themselves Instruct the client to fill out the proper paperwork as they continue to triage others who are a higher priority