Question

A home care nurse is visiting a client as a part of a regular visit. The client's four-year-daughter falls while playing and sustains an abrasion on her knee. The nurse suggests that the client apply a cold compress to the child's knee based on the understanding that cold achieves which effect?

A) Reducing pain and inflammation
B) Promoting faster wound healing
C) Preventing infection
D) Increasing blood flow to the area

Answer 1

Applying a cold compress can help reduce pain and inflammation caused by an abrasion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cold compress suggested by the nurse achieves the effect of reducing pain and inflammation. When a person sustains an injury like an abrasion, the body's immune response triggers inflammation at the site of the injury. Applying a cold compress can help constrict blood vessels in the area, which reduces pain and inflammation. It also helps to numb the area and provide relief for the child.