The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Long-Arm

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobilization of a fractured left radius. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement until the cast has completely dried?

• A)Keep the left arm in a dependent position.
• B)Handle the cast with the palms of the hands.
• 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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