The Patient Is Returning to the Unit with a Wet

question 25

Multiple Choice

The patient is returning to the unit with a wet long leg cast.To prevent damage to the wet cast,the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

• A)determine the cast material.
• B)prop the casted limb on a footboard to elevate it until the cast is dry.
• C)support the cast with the palms of the hands rather than holding it with the fingers.
• D)assess heat generated from the drying cast.
• E)explain that the cast has dried when it acquires a grayish color.

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