A client with a fractured clavicle is placed in a muslin brace to immobilize the area. The client asks why a plaster cast is not applied to this fracture. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Plaster is not used on the upper body because it will make the area too heavy for movement."
B. "Because the clavicle does not bear weight, a splint or bandage is sufficient to keep the bones in alignment."
C. "Upper extremities are more vascular than lower extremities; cloth braces are less likely to disrupt circulation."
D. "Plaster is not needed because fractures to the upper body always heal more quickly than fractures of the lower body."
B
Because upper extremities do not bear weight, cloth splints are usually sufficient to immobilize the fracture.
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