Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1687 of 2368
A client has an ankle sprain. Which self-care instruction is consistent with RICE?
- Rest the ankle, apply heat, compress it with a bandage, and elevate it
- Exercise the ankle, apply ice, compress it, and elevate it
- Rest the ankle, apply ice, compress it with a bandage, and elevate it
- Rest the ankle, apply ice, compress it, and keep it lowered
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Correct answer: Rest the ankle, apply ice, compress it with a bandage, and elevate it
RICE stands for resting, icing, compressing, and elevating the injured limb.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Musculoskeletal Assessment: Sprains and Strains. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026