After a fall, the resident's knee is swollen, so the nurse has elevated the leg on pillows and placed an ice pack on the knee. The nursing assistant monitors the treatment for the next 20 minutes and should immediately report if the:

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A report of numbness from the resident is not a normal finding and should be immediately reported to the nurse. This could signal issues with circulation. An ice pack will normally cause the skin to feel cool to touch. The nursing assistant could change the damp towel during the check. The gauze is present to help hold the ice pack in place and should be loose and not tightly applied.

After a Fall, the Resident's Knee Is Swollen, So the Nurse