Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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Passage / Scenario
A five-year-old girl after the application of a cast to the left arm.After the cast is applied, the nurse should
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) done when cast is completely dry, prevents crumbling of plaster into cast (2) correct-minimizes swelling, elevated for first 24-48 hours, protects from pressure and flattening of cast (3) would delay drying of cast (4) maintaining mobility of fingers not most important after application of cast