A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a plaster arm cast applied. Immediately postapplication, the nurse should provide what teaching to the patient?
A) The cast will feel cool to touch for the first 30 minutes.
B) The cast should be wrapped snuggly with a towel until the patient gets home.
C) The cast should be supported on a board while drying.
D) The cast will only have full strength when dry.
Ans: D
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A cast requires approximately 24 to 72 hours to dry, and until dry, it does not have full strength. While drying, the cast should not be placed on a hard surface. The cast will exude heat while it dries and should not be wrapped.
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