Multiple Choice
An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for the patient who is being casted is to:
A) apply ice to the top of the cast.
B) maintain the extremity below heart level.
C) handle the wet cast with the fingertips.
D) fold the stockinette or padding over the outer cast edges.
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