A newborn is scheduled for casting to correct a talipes disorder. What should the nurse instruct the parents about the height of the cast?
A) To the calf
B) Above the knee
C) At the level of the hip
D) Above the level of the waist
B
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: For correction of a talipes disorder, a series of casts or braces are applied to gradually mold the foot into good alignment. Although the disorder involves the ankle, the cast or brace extends above the knee to ensure firm correction. The cast does not stop at the calf. The cast also does not extend to the hip or to the waist.
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