Which should the nurse implement for a client receiving a cast?
1. Apply ice along the top of the cast.
2. Handle the wet cast with fingertips.
3. Maintain extremity below the heart.
4. Fold padding over outer edge of cast.
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4. The nurse folds the cast's padding over the outer edge of the cast, secured with an additional layer of casting material, to protect the regional tissue from irritation.
1. The nurse places ice bags to a cast on both sides of the cast to ensure effective cooling.
2. The nurse handles a wet case with the palms of the hands.
3. After completing the cast, the nurse positions the extremity above the heart to promote venous drainage from the affected tissue. The extremity is likely to be ede-matous from the fracture or manipulation of tissues during internal fixation.
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