A Client Who Had a Plaster Cast Applied to the Right

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client who had a plaster cast applied to the right arm 3 weeks ago presents to the clinic with an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) that has increased from 15 to 25 mm/hr.Which is the nurse's best action?

• A) Repeat this laboratory assessment in 4 hours.
• B) Have the cast reapplied.
• C) Evaluate temperature and vital signs.
• D) Obtain blood for a platelet count.

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