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A client who had a cast applied on his left leg yesterday complains of skin irritation from the edges of the cast. The nurse would do which of the following actions?

Smooth the edges around the cast with a rough file
Use adhesive tape to petal the cast edges
Cut the cast
Massage the skin at the rim of the cast with lotion

Explanation

Answer: B - The nurse petals the cast edges with the use of adhesive tape to minimize the irritation. A rough file is not used to smooth the cast’s edges. The cast is only cut with circulatory impairment. Creams and lotions must not be applied on the edge of the cast as a preventative measure for sores.

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