The nurse uses the palms of the hands when handling a wet cast to:
a. Assess dryness of the cast. c. Keep the patient's limb balanced.
b. Facilitate easy turning. d. Avoid indenting the cast.
ANS: D
Wet casts should be handled by the palms of the hands, not the fingers, to prevent creating pressure points. Assessing dryness, facilitating easy turning, or keeping the patient's limb balanced are not reasons for using the palms of the hand rather than the fingers when handling a wet cast.
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