Care of the Patient in a Cast questions
with verified answers
Advise pt that the plaster cast will feel ____ as it dries - correct answer ✔✔ warm
Instruct pt not to insert sharp objects (coat hangers or pencils) under the cast. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ These may abrade the skin & lead to infection
Handling the new cast: Support wet cast w/flat of the hands or on pillows. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ To avoids indentations that will cause pressure on underlying skins
Handling the new cast: Place cotton blankets or other absorbent material under the cast. why? -
correct answer ✔✔ Aids drying of cast.
Handling the new cast: Expose the cast to air as much as possible. why? - correct answer ✔✔
Aids drying of cast.
Handling the new cast:Turn the pt frequently. why? - correct answer ✔✔ Aids drying of cast.
Handling the new cast: Use a cast dryer or hair dryer on warm (not hot) setting. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Circulates air over the cast
Handling the new cast: Do not apply paint, varnish, or shellac to the cast. why? - correct answer
✔✔ Plaster is a porous (Easily crossed or penetrated. pores) material that allows air to circulate
to the skin.
, Skin care for a pt on a cast - correct answer ✔✔ To decreases the chance of skin irritation or
tissue injury
Skin care: inspect skin at edges of casat & underlying cast for what? - correct answer ✔✔ For
erythema or skin impairment
Skin care: What do you used to remove plaster crumbs from skin? - correct answer ✔✔ use a
washcloth moistened w/warm water.
Skin care: use creams & lotion sparingly. why? - correct answer ✔✔ They may soften the skin &
cause that cast tostick to the skin
Skin care: apply waterproof material around perineal area. why? - correct answer ✔✔ Prevent
soiling of and damage to cast and prevents skin impairment.
Skin care: Attend to pt's compliant of pain under the cast, particulary over bony prominences.
why? - correct answer ✔✔ This may indicate pressure on the skin
Skin care: if discomfort is not relieved by repositioning, report to physician. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Cast pressure may need to be relieved by windowing or bivalving (cutting into
halves).
Turning to any position is generally permitted as long as the integrity of the cast is not
compromised & pt is comfortable: do not turn by grasping the abductor bar. Why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Is not safe transport
Toileting for a long leg or hip spica case, used a fracture pan w/blanket roll or padding. Why? -
correct answer ✔✔ To provides support under the sm of the back.
with verified answers
Advise pt that the plaster cast will feel ____ as it dries - correct answer ✔✔ warm
Instruct pt not to insert sharp objects (coat hangers or pencils) under the cast. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ These may abrade the skin & lead to infection
Handling the new cast: Support wet cast w/flat of the hands or on pillows. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ To avoids indentations that will cause pressure on underlying skins
Handling the new cast: Place cotton blankets or other absorbent material under the cast. why? -
correct answer ✔✔ Aids drying of cast.
Handling the new cast: Expose the cast to air as much as possible. why? - correct answer ✔✔
Aids drying of cast.
Handling the new cast:Turn the pt frequently. why? - correct answer ✔✔ Aids drying of cast.
Handling the new cast: Use a cast dryer or hair dryer on warm (not hot) setting. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Circulates air over the cast
Handling the new cast: Do not apply paint, varnish, or shellac to the cast. why? - correct answer
✔✔ Plaster is a porous (Easily crossed or penetrated. pores) material that allows air to circulate
to the skin.
, Skin care for a pt on a cast - correct answer ✔✔ To decreases the chance of skin irritation or
tissue injury
Skin care: inspect skin at edges of casat & underlying cast for what? - correct answer ✔✔ For
erythema or skin impairment
Skin care: What do you used to remove plaster crumbs from skin? - correct answer ✔✔ use a
washcloth moistened w/warm water.
Skin care: use creams & lotion sparingly. why? - correct answer ✔✔ They may soften the skin &
cause that cast tostick to the skin
Skin care: apply waterproof material around perineal area. why? - correct answer ✔✔ Prevent
soiling of and damage to cast and prevents skin impairment.
Skin care: Attend to pt's compliant of pain under the cast, particulary over bony prominences.
why? - correct answer ✔✔ This may indicate pressure on the skin
Skin care: if discomfort is not relieved by repositioning, report to physician. why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Cast pressure may need to be relieved by windowing or bivalving (cutting into
halves).
Turning to any position is generally permitted as long as the integrity of the cast is not
compromised & pt is comfortable: do not turn by grasping the abductor bar. Why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Is not safe transport
Toileting for a long leg or hip spica case, used a fracture pan w/blanket roll or padding. Why? -
correct answer ✔✔ To provides support under the sm of the back.
