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The nurse is teaching a client who sustained an ankle injury about cold application.Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A) Place the cold pack directly on the skin over the ankle.
B) Apply the cold pack to the ankle for 30 minutes at a time.
C) Check the skin frequently for extreme redness.
D) Keep the cold pack in place for at least 24 hours.

Cold Application

A therapeutic treatment using cold temperatures, often in the form of ice packs, to reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain in injured areas.

Ankle Injury

Ankle Injury involves damage to the ankle joint or surrounding tissue, which can range from mild sprains to severe fractures and ligament tears.

  • Understand the principles of pain management, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
  • Identify the role of non-pharmacological interventions in pain management.
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