A new nurse is placing an elastic wrap on a patient with an ankle sprain.Which action by this nurse causes an experienced nurse to intervene?
A) Exerts moderate pull on the wrap
B) Instructs the patient on wrapping the injury
C) Starts wrapping distal to the injury
D) Wraps in a proximal-to-distal fashion

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When using an elastic wrap,start wrapping distal to the injury,work up over the injury,and end the wrapping proximal to the injury.The other actions are correct.

A New Nurse Is Placing an Elastic Wrap on a Patient