After a cast is removed, the best nursing intervention is:
A) Placing the limb in a dependent position
B) Encouraging the patient to exfoliate dry skin by scratching
C) Encouraging the patient to resume activity gradually
D) Avoiding emollient on the area that was immobilized
Ans: C
Feedback: When removing a cast, interventions include encouraging the patient to resume activity gradually, elevating the affected limb, and applying emollient to the skin of the limb that was immobilized and avoid scratching it.
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