Discharge teaching is being sent home with a girl who had a right radial fracture and has a cast. The nurse is teaching the family about PRICE. The nurse knows that the family understands the teaching when the mother states:
1. "We will make sure to rest the arm, apply ice, and keep it elevated. The important part is to keep the cast for protection.".
2. "We will be able to let her return to her normal activities when we get home.".
3. "We will get some pencils so she can put them down the cast to scratch her skin. We should also have her elevate her arm at least two times a day with ice.".
4. "We will allow her friends to write on the cast with a permanent marker.".
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1. The mother stated the concepts of PRICE.
2. Pain and swelling will continue or become worse if the arm is not rested.
3. No objects should be placed into the cast because of the chance for skin breakdown and losing the item inside the cast.
4. Writing on the cast can degrade the material and cause cracking.
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