Multiple Choice
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.
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