The nurse is caring for a child who has just had a plaster cast applied to the arm. What should the nurse do when caring for this child?
A) Handle the cast with open palms when moving the arm
B) Use only a draw sheet to move the casted arm
C) Keep a clove hitch restraint gently tied on the hand to stabilize the arm
D) Encourage the child to move the arm slowly up and down to help the cast dry
Ans: A
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