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3. You and a friend are walking home from school when she steps off a curb and

twists her ankle. She is not bleeding, but is worried that it is fractured. Explain
what you can do until she gets medical assistance.

User Jeff Hernandez
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Answer:

Until she gets medical assistance, we will limit her movement of the fracture area. You will apply ice in a towel or a plastic bag. We will have your friend lie down and get her legs elevated and try to keep them warm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Until she gets medical assistance, we will limit her movement of the fracture area. You will apply ice in a towel or a plastic bag. We will have your friend lie down and get her legs elevated and try to keep them warm.

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