A Patient Has a Long-Arm Plaster Cast Applied for Immobilization

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobilization of a fractured left radius.Until the cast has completely dried,the nurse should

• A) keep the left arm in dependent position.
• B) avoid handling the cast using fingertips.
• C) place gauze around the cast edge to pad any roughness.
• D) cover the cast with a small blanket to absorb the dampness.

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