A Patient Has a Cast Applied to the Right Lower

question 36

Multiple Choice

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

• A)The right foot toes are pink, warm, and sensation is intact.
• B)The patients complains of numbness in the right foot and toes.
• C)There is itching under the cast.
• D)There is general discomfort in the lower-right leg.

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