An infant has been placed in a body cast. An appropriate intervention would be to:
a. Tuck plastic wrap or cloth tape around the edges of the cast at the leg openings
b. Change the diaper less frequently to decrease movement
c. Instruct parents that they cannot hold the infant until the cast is removed
d. Lift the legs simultaneously by using the cross bars in the cast.
A
The edges of the leg openings can be covered with plastic wrap or tape. The diaper should be changed more frequently to keep the cast clean. The parents should be allowed to hold their baby. The baby and parents need this interaction. The parent should wait until the cast is dry. The legs should be lifted simultaneously, but never by the cross bars of the cast.
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