Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The nurse completes teaching the client who has a plaster cast following a right wrist fracture. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
C. Although the cast will feel very warm for about 15 to 20 minutes, a plaster cast requires 24 to 72 hours (not 30 minutes) to dry completely.