Medical Facts Every Nurse Should Know: Test Yourself!

QUESTION 18--RICE is an acronym to help you remember what the immediate treatment is for injury to a muscle. What does RICE stand for?

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Correct Incorrect Rest as to not further aggravate the injury. Ice as to reduce swelling. Compression to reduce swelling. Elevation to reduce swelling.

QUESTION 18--RICE is an acronym to help you remember what the immediate treatment is for injury to a muscle. What does RICE stand for?

• Rolling, Ice, Cataloging, Evening
• (W)rapping, Illness, Contusion, Elevation
• Restriction, Illness, Cushion, Elasticity
• Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation