A nurse in a busy emergency department provides care for many patients who present with contusions, strains, or sprains. Treatment modalities that are common to all of these musculoskeletal injuries include which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Massage
B) Applying ice
C) Compression dressings
D) Resting the affected extremity
E) Corticosteroids
F) Elevating the injured limb
Ans: B, C, D, F
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Treatment of contusions, strains, and sprains consists of resting and elevating the affected part, applying cold, and using a compression bandage. Massage and corticosteroids are not used to treat these injuries.
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