A client comes to the clinic with an ankle injury. What question should the nurse ask to determine if the client experienced a strain?
1. "Did you twist the ankle?"
2. "Did you pull the muscle?"
3. "Was there pain with the injury?"
4. "Did you fall?"
Answer: 2
1. Sprains occur when the limb is twisted causing injury to the ligament.
2. A strain occurs to a muscle and the classic description is "pulled".
3. Pain will not help the nurse determine a strain from a sprain as they both hurt.
4. Again, asking the client about a fall does not help distinguish a sprain from a strain.
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