A patient arrives in the emergency department with ankle swelling and severe pain after twisting the ankle playing soccer. All of the following orders are written by the health care provider. Which one will the nurse act on first?
1
Administer naproxen 500 mg PO.
2
Wrap the ankle and apply an ice pack.
3
Give acetaminophen with codeine
4
Take the patient to the radiology department for x-rays.