The patient in a long arm cast (from below the shoulder to the wrist, with a 90-degree elbow flexion) complains of a burning sensation over the elbow. The nurse's initial intervention should be:
a. Elevate the casted arm on pillows.
b. Check to see if the cast is properly sup-ported.
c. Notify the charge nurse of developing pressure ulcer.
d. Cut a "window" in the cast.
B
The initial intervention should be to assess for adequate support to the cast, then elevate the limb for 30 minutes. If the pain has not diminished, document the intervention and notify the charge nurse.
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