A Client Who Had a Wrist Cast Applied 3 Days

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client who had a wrist cast applied 3 days ago calls from home,reporting that the cast is loose enough to slide off.How does the nurse respond?

• A) "Keep your arm above the level of your heart."
• B) "As your muscles atrophy, the cast is expected to loosen."
• C) "Wrap an elastic bandage around the cast to prevent it from slipping."
• D) "You need a new cast now that the swelling is decreased."

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