The nurse is assisting the orthopedic physician in applying a fiberglass cast to a 50 year old client who has a fractured ankle. Which answer below applies to a fiberglass cast? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is necessary to reposition the cast every two hours to help the cast dry.
b. A fiberglass cast breathes better than a plaster cast.
c. A fiberglass cast weighs less than a plaster cast.
d. It is more penetrable to x-rays than a plaster cast.
B, C, D
A fiberglass cast weighs less, wears longer, breathes better, and is more penetrable to x-rays than plaster casts. It is not necessary to reposition a fiberglass cast every 2 hours to dry as a fiberglass cast hardens rapidly, usually within 30 minutes of application.
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