Which Action by the Nurse Is Appropriate for a Child

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse is appropriate for a child who presents in the emergency department with an ankle injury?

• A) Avoid compressing the area to allow tissue swelling as necessary.
• B) Perform passive range-of-motion to the extremity.
• C) Lower the extremity below the level of the heart.
• D) Apply ice to the extremity.

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