A patient is diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. The nurse instructs the patient on which common treatment of sprains?
1. Application of a long leg cast
2. Opioid pain medication
3. Heat, rest, compression, and elevation
4. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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Rationale 1: Sprains are not treated with casts.
Rationale 2: Anti-inflammatory medications are best for sprains. Opioids are generally not required.
Rationale 3: Heat is contraindicated for treatment of sprains as it may increase swelling and pain.
Rationale 4: The interventions included in RICE therapy allow the injured muscle, ligament, or tendon to heal (rest), cause vasoconstriction and reduce pain (ice), decrease edema formation and pain (compression), and promote venous return to decrease edema and pain (elevation).
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