مريض بجبيرة جبس جديدة على الذراع. أي تعليم صحيح؟

A client has a new plaster cast on the arm. Which teaching is correct?

1. Ignore cold fingers as they are normal
2. Elevate, move fingers, report pain or numbness
3. Insert an object under the cast to scratch
4. Cover the damp cast with a plastic bag to dry

Answer: B) Elevate, move fingers, report pain or numbness. Elevate, move fingers, let the cast dry uncovered and insert nothing under it; increasing pain, numbness, coldness or cyanosis must be reported immediately.