When assisting a patient in a wet cast to turn in bed, you should
A. instruct the patient to pick up the cast and move it.
B. cover the cast with the blanket.
C. handle the cast only with the palms of your hands.
D. keep the casted area lower than the rest of the body.
Answer: C
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