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Your neighbor returns home from the Emergency Department following treatment for a right ankle sprain and asks you, a nurse, to explain what will happen now that he is home. You recognize that continuing short term treatment will most likely include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

raising the right leg on pillows

reducing activity.

applications of ice to the right ankle.

applying traction to the right leg.

use of an ACE bandage or other wrap

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,C,E

A. Elevating the leg helps reduce swelling by promoting venous return and decreasing fluid accumulation.

B. Reducing activity helps prevent further injury and allows the healing process to begin.

C. Applying ice helps reduce swelling and pain in the acute phase of a sprain.

D. Traction is typically not used for a sprained ankle unless there is a fracture or more severe injury, which is not typical for sprains.

E. An ACE bandage or wrap provides compression, which helps control swelling and supports the injured area.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","E"]

Explanation

A. Observation during and after meals is essential to prevent purging behaviors and to ensure the client is eating and not engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

B. Unscheduled weight checks could increase anxiety and are not typically part of a structured treatment approach.

C. Monitoring bathroom trips is important to prevent purging behaviors, such as vomiting, after meals.

D. Meals should be offered on a regular schedule to promote healthy eating habits and avoid the unpredictability that can lead to eating disorder behaviors.

E. Adherence to scheduled meal times helps provide structure and consistency for the client, which is crucial for managing anorexia nervosa.

A. "There is inflammation in my muscles and tendons." B. "The disease is psychosomatic." C. "There is destruction of cartilage in my joints." D. "My body mistakes non-painful stimuli for pain."

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Fibromyalgia does not involve inflammation in muscles and tendons; it is a central nervous system disorder.

B. Fibromyalgia is not psychosomatic, although its symptoms are not fully understood and may involve stress.

C. Cartilage destruction is more characteristic of osteoarthritis, not fibromyalgia.

D. Fibromyalgia is characterized by abnormal pain processing, where the body perceives normal sensations as painful.

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Your neighbor returns home from the Emergency Department following treatment for a right ankle sprain and asks you, a nurse, to explain what will happen now that he is home. You recognize that continuing short term treatment will most likely include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","E"]

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Correct Answer is D

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