A Person Has a Cast Applied to the Right Lower

question 2

Multiple Choice

A person has a cast applied to the right lower leg. Following the cast application, the nurse is monitoring for complications. Which assessment data leads the nurse to be concerned about a serious complication?

• A)General discomfort in the right lower leg.
• B)Complaint of increased pain in the right foot and toes.
• C)Itching under the cast.
• D)The right foot toes are pink, warm and sensation is intact.

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