In Instances Where a Child Is Fitted with a Plaster

question 45

Multiple Choice

In instances where a child is fitted with a plaster cast as a result of a fracture, what should the healthcare team and family remember about handling the cast for the first 24 to 48 hours after the cast has been applied?

• A) Do not touch the cast for the first 24 to 48 hours
• B) Touch the cast only with fingertips for the first 24 to 48 hours
• C) Touch the cast only with the palms of the hands for the first 24 to 48 hours
• D) Do not touch the cast with bare hands for the first 24 to 48 hours

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