You Are Treating a Patient with a Possible Fractured Ankle

Multiple Choice

You are treating a patient with a possible fractured ankle.The patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is uneasy.As you are getting ready to splint the patient's leg,he asks you if it is going to hurt.Which of the following is the BEST response?

A) "If you're stressed out like this, it's going to hurt a lot more."
B) "Relax, this is not a painful procedure."
C) "I will do my best, but it may hurt while we put the splint on."
D) "It doesn't matter, we have to do it anyway."