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lacie baxley
on Oct 20, 2024
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The nurse is teaching a client who sustained an ankle injury about cold application.Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A) Place the cold pack directly on the skin over the ankle.
B) Apply the cold pack to the ankle for 30 minutes at a time.
C) Check the skin frequently for extreme redness.
D) Keep the cold pack in place for at least 24 hours.
Ankle Injury
A broad term that refers to any harm or damage to the ankle, ranging from sprains and fractures to tendonitis.
Cold Application
A therapeutic method involving the use of cold temperatures to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation by decreasing blood flow to a specific area.
- Acquire knowledge on the approaches to manage pain without the use of pharmaceuticals.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the approaches to manage pain without the use of pharmaceuticals.
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