A patient has suffered a muscle strain and is complaining of severe pain. The nurse knows that most pain can be relieved by what?
A) Dangling the involved part
B) Applying cold packs
C) Immobilizing the involved part
D) Administering anti-inflammatories as prescribed
Ans: B
Feedback: Most pain can be relieved by elevating the involved part, applying cold packs, and administering analgesics as prescribed. Immobilizing the involved part is a distractor for this question.
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