When caring for a child with a broken leg who is in a wet plaster cast, the nurse should:
a. Cover the cast to keep from chilling the child
b. Rest the cast on the foot of the bed to relieve the weight
c. Handle the cast with the palms of the hands
d. Avoid moving the child until the cast is dry
C
The cast should be handled with the palms of the hands, not the fingers, to keep from making indentations. For the same reason, the cast is not propped on a hard surface. The child should be repositioned every 2 hours. The cast should not be covered as it will delay drying.
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