An 8-year-old boy with a fractured forearm is to have a fiberglass cast applied. Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the child about the cast?
A) The cast will take a day or two to dry completely.
B) The edges will be covered with a soft material to prevent irritation.
C) The child initially may experience a very warm feeling inside the cast.
D) The child will need to keep his arm down at his side for 48 hours.
C
Feedback:
A fiberglass cast usually takes only a few minutes to dry and will cause a very warm feeling inside the cast. Therefore, the nurse needs to warn the child that this will occur. Fiberglass casts usually have a soft fabric edge so they usually do not cause skin rubbing at the edges and don't require petaling. The child should be instructed to elevate his arm above the level of the heart for the first 48 hours.
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