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A Patient Comes to Urgent Care with a Swollen, Painful

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A patient comes to urgent care with a swollen, painful ankle. While the patient is waiting to be seen by the physician, a nurse could appropriately


A) Apply a cold pack to the ankle to reduce pain and edema.
B) Apply a hot pack to the ankle to improve mobility and promote healing.
C) Confirm that there are standing orders to apply ice to recent, localized joint injuries.
D) Confirm that there are standing orders to apply heat to recent, localized injuries involving edema.

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