A Nurse Correctly Explains to a Patient with a Sprained

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse correctly explains to a patient with a sprained wrist that cold therapy will relieve pain better than would heat by stating:

• A) "Cold therapy decreases swelling and pressure on nearby nerves, which helps decrease pain."
• B) "Heat therapy decreases swelling by constricting vessels and nerves, which can increase discomfort."
• C) "Heat therapy decreases pain by increasing oxygen and nutrients to the injured area."
• D) "Cold therapy increases the inflammatory process, which speeds healing and decreases discomfort."

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