The nurse is using cryotherapy for a patient with a sprained ankle.The nurse explains the benefits to her patient.Which of the following statements made about the benefits of cryotherapy is correct?
A)It causes vasodilatation.
B)It provides local anesthesia.
C)It increases nerve conduction velocity.
D)It increases blood flow.

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The reduction in temperature creates positive physiological and biological effects such as pain relief,reduced muscle spasms,decreased nerve conduction velocity,and decreased inflammation edema caused by constriction of blood vessels.

The Nurse Is Using Cryotherapy for a Patient with a Sprained