A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old girl following joint fluid aspiration. The nurse would expect to carry out which of the following orders immediately after the procedure?
A) Transport to the aspirated fluid to the lab within 30 minutes.
B) Encourage the child to drink fluids postprocedure.
C) Use cold therapy and apply a pressure dressing to the site.
D) Apply heat therapy and a pressure dressing to the site.
C
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