The school nurse is providing care to a school-age client who experienced a sprain of the right ankle on the playground. Which intervention is appropriate for the nurse to implement for this client?
1. Apply ice to the extremity
2. Apply a warm, moist pack to the extremity
3. Perform passive range of motion to the extremity
4. Lower the extremity to below the level of the heart
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: For the first 24 hours of a sprain, rest, ice, compression, and elevation should be used. Therefore, the nurse should apply ice to the extremity.
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