After applying a cast, the nurse should be able to insert _______ fingers between the cast and the limb
Fill in the blanks with correct word
2
two
Plaster must be of sufficient thickness to give strength to the cast. More than two fingers' space in the cast indicates that the cast is too loose and will not support the limb; less than two fingers' space indicates that the cast may be too tight and may inhibit circulation.
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