The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Sustained an Ankle

question 32

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information.

Afferent Nerve Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry sensory signals from organs and tissues towards the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord; it is responsible for processing and coordinating information from and to the entire body.