A Child with a Hip Spica Cast Is Being Prepared

question 26

Multiple Choice

A child with a hip spica cast is being prepared for discharge.Recognizing that caring for a child at home is complex,the nurse should include what instructions for the parents' discharge teaching?

• A) Turn every 8 hours.
• B) Specially designed car restraints are necessary.
• C) Diapers should be avoided to reduce soiling of the cast.
• D) Use an abduction bar between the legs to aid in turning.

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