Title: Treatment and Patient Education for a Moderate Ankle Sprain in a Young Adult Male

Patrick is a 24 year old male who was playing soccer and twisted his ankle approximately 4 hours before presenting at Urgent Care. He is healthy and takes no medications on a regular basis. The patient’s assessment is as follows: His x-ray is negative for fracture and his examination is consistent with a moderate ankle sprain. Answer the following questions. 1. What medication would you anticipate recommending/prescribing and why? 2. What patient education would you anticipate giving this patient relating to the medication that you chose?