You Are Treating a Patient with a Possible Fractured Ankle

question 50

Multiple Choice

You are treating a patient with a possible fractured ankle.The patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is uneasy.As you are getting ready to splint the patient's leg,he asks you if it is going to hurt.Which of the following is the BEST response?

• A) "If you're stressed out like this, it's going to hurt a lot more."
• B) "Relax, this is not a painful procedure."
• C) "I will do my best, but it may hurt while we put the splint on."
• D) "It doesn't matter, we have to do it anyway."

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