A nurse is teaching a mother warning signs and symptoms to watch for in her child, who will be discharged with a full leg cast. Which statements by the mother indicate the need for further instruction?
Select all that apply.
A) "If her foot turns white and cold, I should call the call the physical therapist."
B) "I can expect that my child will have some pain but the medicine should help."
C) "We can use a blow drier on low to help with the itching that my child will experience."
D) "We can cut a hole in the cast if the foot swells until we get to the doctor's office."
E) "It is ok that the plaster cast gets damp as long as I blow dry it."
Answer: A, C, D, E
The only state that indicates appropriate understanding of the teaching is that the child may have pain that will be relieved by the pain medication. All other statements indicate a need for further instruction.
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