Who you are: You are a FY2 in the ED.

Who the patient is: Mrs. Alice Jones has come to the hospital with an ankle injury. She fell over at home after slipping on wet grass. You have seen Alice 30 mins ago and examined her. She has bruising, swelling and tenderness on the left malleoli. You have sent her for an x-ray.

What you should do: Talk to her, discuss the x-ray findings, and address her concerns. The x-ray will be normal.