A patient is 2 hours post-OP from a cast placement on the right leg. Which action by the family member requires intervention from the nurse?
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Ans) Action by the family member requires intervention from the nurse is:
Gently using the fingertips of the hands to move the cast every 2 hours to help with drying.
- This is an alarming finding and the significant other should be re-educated on how to handle the wet cast properly. The family member should use the PALMS of the hands not fingertips. This is because:
The fingertips will cause dent formation, which can lead to skin ulcer formation overtime.
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