When the 8-month-old child who has had a plaster cast applied becomes fussy and irritable, the mother asks how long it will take the cast to dry. The nurse's response will be based on the knowledge that plaster casts dry in about:
a. 2 hours
b. 10 hours
c. 18 hours
d. 24 hours
D
Plaster casts take 24 to 72 hours to dry.
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