You Are Assisting the Nurse with Cast Care

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are assisting the nurse with cast care.Which is correct?

• A) Support the entire cast with the bed rail.
• B) Wash and dry the cast when soiling occurs.
• C) Allow the person to insert an unsharpened pencil into the cast when the skin itches.
• D) Position the person as directed.

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Definitions:

Government

The organization or system through which a community or society exercises authority and performs functions.

Inefficiency

A situation where resources are not used in the best possible way, often leading to wasted potential.

Monopoly

An economic setup where there is only one provider of a good or service, possessing total market control due to the lack of any similar alternatives.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency arising when there's a failure to attain the free market equilibrium for any product or service.