The Patient in a Long Arm Cast (From Below the Shoulder

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient in a long arm cast (from below the shoulder to the wrist,with a 90-degree elbow flexion) complains of a burning sensation over the elbow.The nurse's initial intervention should be:

• A) Elevate the casted arm on pillows.
• B) Check to see if the cast is properly supported.
• C) Notify the charge nurse of developing pressure ulcer.
• D) Cut a "window" in the cast.

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