The school nurse provides first aid to the 10-year-old student with a new uncomplicated arm fracture.The nurse wants to provide nonpharmacological pain relief and minimize regional edema.Which first-aid treatment does the nurse provide for the patient?

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A covered ice bag is used to provide cold therapy, which helps in reducing pain and minimizing swelling (edema) in the case of a new fracture.

The School Nurse Provides First Aid to the 10-Year-Old Student