A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the emergency department after receiving treatment for an ankle sprain. While providing discharge education, the nurse should encourage which of the following?
A) Apply heat for the first 24 to 48 hours after the injury.
B) Maintain the ankle in a dependent position.
C) Exercise hourly by performing rotation exercises of the ankle.
D) Keep an elastic compression bandage on the ankle.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Treatment of a sprain consists of resting and elevating the affected part, applying cold, and using a compression bandage. After the acute inflammatory stage (usually 24 to 48 hours after injury), heat may be applied intermittently. Rotation exercises would likely be painful.
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