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D.M., a 25-year-old man, hops into the

D.M., a 25-year-old man, hops into the emergency department with complaints of ankle pain. He states that he was playing basketball and stepped on another player’s foot, inverting his ankle. You note swelling over the lateral malleolus, down to the area of the fourth and fifth metatarsals, and pedal pulses are +3 bilaterally. His vital signs are: Blood pressure 124/76 Heart rate 82 Respirations 18. He has no allergies and take no medications. He states he had no prior surgeries and no prior medical problems. Please answer the following questions: When instructing D.M. to use crutches, which part of his body should you tell him to rest his weight on while the crutch is bearing the weight? Explain why. You are to instruct D.M. on application of cold and heat, activity, and care of the ankle. What would be appropriate instructions for each area?

 
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