A nurse is participating in the application of a fiberglass cast to a client's hand. Which of the following procedures must the nurse avoid when applying premoistened rolls of fiberglass?
A) Wash the client's skin with soap and dry it well.
B) Cover the skin with a protective padding.
C) Administer a pain-relief medication.
D) Open all the foil packets at once.
D
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When using premoistened rolls of fiberglass, the nurse should open the foil packets one at a time to reduce the risk of the material rapidly drying and becoming unfit for use. Regardless of whether the nurse applies a plaster cast or premoistened rolls of fiberglass, the nurse washes the client's skin with soap, dries it well, and covers the skin with a protective padding. The nurse should administer pain-relief medication to the client only if it is prescribed by the physician.
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