The nurse is providing care to a pediatric patient who suffered an ankle sprain.Which interventions are appropriate to include in the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse should teach the RICE acronym: Rest the injured extremity to prevent further injury and allow the ligament to heal;ice for the first 48 hours,keeping ice packs in place for 15-minute intervals to decrease swelling;compression with an Ace wrap or some other method to apply pressure to the affected joint to help reduce swelling of the joint;and elevation and early motion of the affected joint (elevation reduces swelling;early motion of the affected joint helps maintain full range of motion).

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