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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Arrives in the Emergency

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The nurse is caring for a client who arrives in the emergency department with ankle swelling and severe pain after twisting the ankle playing soccer. Which of the following prescribed collaborative interventions will the nurse implement first?

The nurse is caring for a client who arrives in the emergency department with ankle swelling and severe pain after twisting the ankle playing soccer. Which of the following prescribed collaborative interventions will the nurse implement first?


A) Wrap the ankle and apply an ice pack.
B) Administer naproxen 500 mg PO.
C) Give acetaminophen with codeine.
D) Take the client to the radiology department for x-rays.

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