Following the Application of a Hip Spica Cast for a Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

Following the application of a hip spica cast for a patient with a fracture of the proximal third of the left femur,what is an appropriate nursing intervention?

• A) Reposition the patient,using the support bar at the thighs.
• B) Assess the patient for abdominal pain,and nausea and vomiting.
• C) Psychologically prepare the patient for a long period of bed rest without ambulation.
• D) Turn the patient to the prone position every 4 hours to promote drying of the posterior part of the cast.

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