An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement for the Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for the patient who is being casted is to:

• A)apply ice to the top of the cast.
• B)maintain the extremity below heart level.
• C)handle the wet cast with the fingertips.
• D)fold the stockinette or padding over the outer cast edges.

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Definitions:

Subphylum Chelicerata

A major subdivision of the phylum Arthropoda, including arachnids (such as spiders and scorpions) and horseshoe crabs, characterized by the presence of chelicerae, a pair of appendages serving as mouthparts.

Spider

An arachnid known for having eight legs, no wings, and often spinning webs to capture prey.

Maxillae

Appendages used for manipulating food; characteristic of crustaceans.

Metamorphosis Cycle

The process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages, commonly observed in insects and amphibians.