The Patient Is Returning to the Unit with a Wet

question 35

Multiple Choice

The patient is returning to the unit with a wet long leg cast.To prevent damage to the wet cast,what action(s) should the nurse take?

• A) Determine the cast material.
• B) Prop the casted limb on a footboard and 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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