A clinic nurse is caring for a patient who has a tibial fracture. The patient has just had a long-leg walking cast removed and a short leg cast applied. The nurse explains to the patient that the short leg cast will allow for what?
A) Ankle motion
B) Knee motion
C) Hip motion
D) Toe motion
Ans: B
Feedback: A short leg cast or brace is placed 3 to 4 weeks after the fracture and will allow for knee motion that is not allowed by the long leg walking cast.
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