Top Posters
Since Sunday
G
4
K
3
m
2
c
2
r
2
p
2
s
2
s
2
b
2
c
2
R
2
c
2
Home Q & A Board Science-Related Homework Help Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences
New Topic  
lovesong lovesong
wrote...
Go to Answer
Posts: 4186
Rep: 8 0
8 years ago
Your patient is a 60-year-old woman who stepped off a curb and injured her ankle. Your exam shows that her left ankle is swollen and painful. Which of the following should you do?
A) Explain to the patient that you cannot tell if her ankle is sprained or fractured until she is X-rayed at the emergency department, then splint the ankle.
B) Explain to the patient that her ankle is sprained and transport her with her ankle elevated on a pillow and a cold pack applied to the injury.
C) Transport the patient immediately to a trauma center, applying high-concentration oxygen en route.
D) Explain to the patient that her ankle is fractured and you must splint her ankle to prevent further injury and reduce pain.
Textbook 
Emergency Care

Emergency Care


Edition: 12th
Authors:
Read 684 times
3 Replies
Replies
Answer verified by a subject expert
sarasasarasa
wrote...
#1
Top Poster
Posts: 3582
Rep: 77 0
8 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
More solutions for this book are available here
1

Related Topics

lovesong Author
wrote...
#2
8 years ago
This is incredible, I appreciate your help so much.
wrote...
#3
8 years ago
Thanks for the feedback, I feel more confident now with the other answers I provided.
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1076 People Browsing
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 6106
  
 179
  
 248
Your Opinion
What percentage of nature vs. nurture dictates human intelligence?
Votes: 436
Previous poll results: Which is the best fuel for late night cramming?