A Client Enters the Emergency Department (ED)with an Injury to the Wrist.In

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client enters the emergency department (ED) with an injury to the wrist.In assessment,the nurse notes that the area is red,warm,and edematous.What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Apply a heating pad to the area.
• B) Inject pain medication directly at the site.
• C) Start an IV infusion of a vasoconstrictive drug.
• D) Assess circulation and elevate the extremity.

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