Posted: August 17th, 2017

The nurse teaching the patient with a cast about home care includes which of the following instructions?

The nurse teaching the patient with a cast about home care includes which of the following instructions?
a) Dry a wet fiberglass cast thoroughly using a hair dryer on a cool setting to avoid skin problems.
Instruct the patient to keep the cast dry and to dry a wet fiberglass cast thoroughly using a hair dryer on a cool setting to avoid skin problems; do not cover it with plastic or rubber.
b) Cover the cast with plastic or rubber.
A cast should be kept dry; do not cover it with plastic or rubber because this causes condensation, which dampens the cast and skin.
c) Keep the cast below heart level.
A casted extremitiy should be elevated frequently to heart level to prevent swelling.
d) Fix a broken cast by applying tape.
A broken cast should be reported to the physician; the patient should not attempt to fix it.