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A child is injured on the school playground and appears to have a fractured leg. The first action the school nurse should take is
Correct answer
C
Rationale
When applying the nursing process, assessment is the first step in providing care. The '5 Ps' of vascular impairment can be used as a guide (pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis).