A Client Had a Nerve Laceration Repair to the Forearm

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client had a nerve laceration repair to the forearm and is being discharged in a cast.What statement by the client indicates a poor understanding of discharge instructions relating to cast care?

• A) "I can scratch with a coat hanger."
• B) "I should feel my fingers for warmth."
• C) "I will keep the cast clean and dry."
• D) "I will return to have the cast removed."

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