If a Patient Is Prescribed to Receive a Cold Application

question 5

Multiple Choice

If a patient is prescribed to receive a cold application for a sprain,the nurse should ensure that

• A) a prolonged application time is available.
• B) the body part is carefully aligned.
• C) a colder temperature is applied.
• D) extra packing is available under the cooling device.

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Definitions:

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial or ethnic groups within a society, often leading to discrimination or unequal treatment.

Civil Rights

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality, often protected under law from discrimination on grounds such as race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Equal Protection

Refers to the constitutional guarantee under the Fourteenth Amendment that no state will deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Brown v. Board

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.