Following the Application of a Hip Spica Cast for a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

Following the application of a hip spica cast for a patient with a fracture of the proximal third of the left femur, an appropriate nursing intervention is to

• A) use the cast support bar to reposition the patient every 2 to 3 hours.
• B) ask the patient about any abdominal discomfort or nausea.
• C) discuss the reasons for remaining on bed rest for several weeks.
• D) promote drying of the cast by placing the patient in a prone position every 4 hours.

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