Question

question 16
you are providing care for a 26 - year - old female who was running a half marathon when she started getting severe cramps in the back of her left leg. based on this information, you should:
○ gently stretch and massage the muscle.
○ apply a heat pack.
○ help her to jog in place.
○ all of these answers are correct.

Explanation:

When a person gets a muscle cramp (like in this case of a runner), gently stretching and massaging the muscle helps to relieve the spasm. Applying a heat pack might not be the first - line immediate treatment as it may not address the spasm as effectively as stretching. Helping her to jog in place would likely exacerbate the cramp as the muscle is already in a contracted state. So, only "gently stretch and massage the muscle" is the correct immediate action.

Answer:

A. gently stretch and massage the muscle.