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Question:
A cast is applied to a thirteen-month-old girl for the treatment of talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). Which of the following instructions is essential for the nurse to give the child’s mother regarding her care while in the cast?
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A
“It is important to do frequent skin checks around the edges of the cast.”
explanation
These are good guidelines to check for impaired circulation. The child will most likely feel that the cast is always tight because it is an unfamiliar feeling. These types of casts are reapplied weekly, so it is most likely not her last cast.
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