Assessment_RN_VATI_Adult_Medical_Surgical_2022

Assessment RN VATI Adult Medical-Surgical 2022 Use the palms of the hands to reposition the cast. The nurse should use the palms of his hands to reposition the client's cast to prevent indentations on the cast. Avoid turning the client in bed until the cast has dried. The nurse should turn the client in bed every 1 to 2 hr to allow air to circulate to dry parts of the cast. Place a plastic-encased pillow under the client's leg for comfort. MY ANSWER The nurse should use a cloth-covered pillow instead of a plastic-encased pillow when elevating the client's leg with a cast. A plastic encased pillow can retain heat and prevent the cast from drying. Apply heat to the client's cast to provide pain relief. The nurse should apply ice for the first 24 hr to alleviate the swelling and inflammation of the client's casted leg.