Your 52 year old male patient stepped off the curb into the street when a large truck cut the corner too close and ran him over. He has numerous fractures and is in a lot of pain. After splinting and treating the patient for shock, you decide en route to the ED to apply cold, too. Applying cold packs to fractures:

Your 52 year old male patient stepped off the curb into the street when a large truck cut the corner too close and ran him over. He has numerous fractures and is in a lot of pain. After splinting and treating the patient for shock, you decide en route to the ED to apply cold, too. Applying cold packs to fractures:

Your 52 year old male patient stepped off the curb into the street when a large truck cut the corner too close and ran him over. He has numerous fractures and is in a lot of pain. After splinting and treating the patient for shock, you decide en route to the ED to apply cold, too. Applying cold packs to fractures:




a. helps to reduce swelling
b. stops bleeding from the bone
c. eliminates the need for a pressure bandage
d. stops all the pain and discomfort





Answer: A


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