The piece of equipment most useful for an individual with a plaster cast on the right leg is:
a. a heel protector.
b. an elbow protector.
c. a sheepskin.
d. a bed cradle.
d
Sheepskins and heel protectors are useful in the prevention of ulcers. A bed cradle may be used for an individual
with a burn, an uncovered or painful wound or a plaster cast.
The cradle protects the area by elevating the bedclothes and
facilitates observation of the area by the nurse or medical
officer. A bed cradle would be of most use in preventing the
bedclothes from placing pressure on the plaster cast.
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