Multiple Choice
A patient has just had a leg cast applied with plaster of Paris. The nurse can best reduce the incidence of edema by:
A) elevating the leg on one to two pillows.
B) petaling the edges of the cast.
C) placing the patient in high Fowler's position.
D) speeding the drying with a hair dryer.
Correct Answer:
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