A client arrives at the emergency department after sustaining an ankle injury, and the health care provider (HCP) prescribes the application of a cold compress to the ankle. The nurse, preparing to apply the compress, assesses the ankle and notes that it is extremely edematous. The nurse should take which action?
A. Apply the cold compress to the ankle
B. Consult with the HCP before applying the cold compress
C. Apply the cold compress for 20 minutes, and then apply a hot compress for 20 minutes
D. Elevate the ankle and place cold compresses under and on top of the ankle
Ans: B. Consult with the HCP before applying the cold compress
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1. Human dignity 2. Social justice 3. Autonomy 4. Altruism
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The Omaha system is best described as a classification system that consists of
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