The nurse is explaining to a client whose cast is being removed what to expect under the cast. Which of the following is a normal finding?
A) The skin may be covered with scales.
B) The skin will be hot and edematous.
C) The skin will appear red.
D) The skin will be cyanotic.
A
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Before a cast is removed, the nurse should explain to the client that the skin under the cast may be covered with scales or crusts of dead skin and also inform the client that muscles may appear atrophied and that the limb may be weak or stiff.
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