Which clinical manifestation present in a leg post–cast removal represents an abnormal finding?
A. The client has restricted motion of the affected knee.
B. The casted leg is smaller than the unaffected leg.
C. The bony prominences are excoriated.
D. The skin is wrinkled and pale.
C
Muscle atrophy and restricted joint motion are common after an extremity has been casted for weeks or months. The skin may be peeling, wrinkled, and dry but should be intact. Excoriated areas are not normal.
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