A Patient Who Fractured a Leg Several Weeks Ago Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient who fractured a leg several weeks ago is scheduled for cast removal after he returns home. The nurse should explain to the patient to expect the skin underneath the cast to appear:

• A) moist and pink.
• B) dry and dirty.
• C) moist and white.
• D) dry and greenish.

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