When applying ice to a soft tissue injury, the nurse instructs the patient that the ice is to remain in place no longer than which of the following times?
a. 10 minutes
b. 15 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 1 hour
C
Feedback
A A duration of 10 minutes is not long enough for ice application.
B A duration of 15 minutes is not long enough for ice application.
C Ice application to a soft tissue injury is not to exceed 30 minutes at any one time.
D A duration of 1 hour is too long for ice application at any one time.
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