Summary
Summary ( 13 Questions)
A nurse is providing first aid to a client who has a sprained ankle. The nurse should apply which of the following interventions?
Reason: This choice is correct because rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) helps to reduce swelling, pain, and inflammation of a sprained ankle.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because heat, massage, exercise, and immobilization (HMEI) can increase swelling, pain, and inflammation of a sprained ankle.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because flexion, extension, rotation, and stabilization (FERS) can cause further damage to a sprained ankle.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because traction, reduction, splinting, and alignment (TRSA) are not indicated for a sprained ankle.
Choice A Reason: This choice is correct because rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) helps to reduce swelling, pain, and inflammation of a sprained ankle.
Choice B Reason: This choice is incorrect because heat, massage, exercise, and immobilization (HMEI) can increase swelling, pain, and inflammation of a sprained ankle.
Choice C Reason: This choice is incorrect because flexion, extension, rotation, and stabilization (FERS) can cause further damage to a sprained ankle.
Choice D Reason: This choice is incorrect because traction, reduction, splinting, and alignment (TRSA) are not indicated for a sprained ankle.