RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A with NGN | 90 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A with NGN | 90 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answer Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. Rationale: To make sure the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under the cast. It is not uncommon for casts to loosen as swelling subsides, but that should not be an issue 2 hr after application.
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