NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022

A client is being discharged after the application of a plaster leg cast. The nurse determines that the client understands the proper care of the cast when the client states the need to engage in which action?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1

Rationale: A plaster cast must remain dry to keep its strength. Air should circulate freely around the cast to help it dry. Additionally, the cast also gives off heat as it dries. The cast should be handled using the palms of the hands rather than the fingertips until it is fully dry. The client should never scratch under the cast. A cool hair dryer may be used to relieve an itch.

Additional Info:

Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating

Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Evaluation

Area: Adult Health: Renal and Urinary

Health Problem: Adult Health: Renal and Urinary: Acute Kidney Injury

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition