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Bob is a 15 year old male tennis player at a well child checkup. He states at times when he practices tennis, which is 5 times a week for 2 hours at a time, he gets a sharp pain in his elbow. Usually 6/10 on pain scale that gets better with ice but he only ices once a week. He is already pending an MRI with orthopedics. What is he at risk for and what nursing diagnoses compliment overuse injuries?

Name: bob is a 15 year old male tennis player at a well child checkup he states at times when he practices tennis which is 5 times a week for 2 hours at a time he gets a sharp pain in his elbow us 83853
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Description: bob is a 15 year old male tennis player at a well child checkup he states at times when he practices tennis which is 5 times a week for 2 hours at a time he gets a sharp pain in his elbow us 83853

          Bob is a 15 year old male tennis player at a well child checkup. He states at times when he practices tennis, which is 5 times a week for 2 hours at a time, he gets a sharp pain in his elbow. Usually 6/10 on pain scale that gets better with ice but he only ices once a week. He is already pending an MRI with orthopedics. What is he at risk for and what nursing diagnoses compliment overuse injuries?

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Bob is a 15 year old male tennis player at a well child checkup. He states at times when he practices tennis, which is 5 times a week for 2 hours at a time, he gets a sharp pain in his elbow. Usually 6/10 on pain scale that gets better with ice but he only ices once a week. He is already pending an MRI with orthopedics. What is he at risk for and what nursing diagnoses compliment overuse injuries?