A Patient Has a Short Arm Plaster Cast Applied at the Outpatient

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient has a short arm plaster cast applied at the outpatient centre for a stable wrist fracture.An understanding of discharge teaching is apparent when the patient gives which of the following responses?

• A) "I can get the cast wet if I dry it right away with a hair dryer."
• B) "I should avoid moving my fingers and elbow until the cast is removed."
• C) "I will apply an ice pack to the cast over the fracture site for the next 24 hours."
• D) "If I have itching under the cast,I can apply lotion to the area with a cotton-tipped applicator."

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