A client is seen in the emergency department for an injury acquired from falling off of a bicycle and fracturing the arm. The client also has a long laceration that has been sutured in the same area
The client asks the nurse why a splint is applied and not a cast. What is the best explanation by the nurse? A) "We will need to monitor the status of the laceration to be sure it does not get infected."
B) "The arm does not require the same immobilization that a leg fracture would."
C) "You will be able to wear the splint longer than you would a cast."
D) "The splint is less expensive than the cast."
A
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A splint would be used when there is special skin treatment or observation that is required. The arm fracture would require the same form of immobilization that a leg fracture does. The length of time the splint can be worn is equal to that of a cast to immobilize the fracture. The cost of the splint and cast would be similar.
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