Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to have plaster cast applied to his right arm. Which of the following information should the nurse include the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The client's extremity should be elevated after the cast is applied: Elevating the extremity after a cast is applied is a key teaching point to help reduce swelling and improve circulation.