A 14-year-old boy has come to the cast clinic with his mother for the scheduled removal of his arm cast. In preparation for this procedure, what teaching point should the nurse provide to the boy?
A) "Don't be surprised if your arm looks skinnier than it normally does."
B) "There usually a little bit of blood under the cast, but that's nothing to be alarmed about."
C) "I'll give you some pain pills around half an hour before the removal."
D) "I'll give you some medicine to relax you for the procedure, and it will ensure that you won't remember it."
A
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