Shane, 12 years old, is an avid fan of skateboarding. She tried to learn the moves, but accidentally fell on her first try. Agonizing in pain, she was then brought to the Emergency Department. The X-ray film showed an incomplete fracture of the left tibia. The doctor ordered for a closed reduction and a cast was applied on her left leg. Which of the following is an incorrect intervention for Shane?

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Creating a turning schedule every 3 hours for position changes is the incorrect intervention. Position changes should be scheduled every 2 hours to prevent the complications of immobility which are pneumonia, skin breakdown, or deep vein thrombosis. The rest of the choices are correct nursing actions for a client with closed reduction.

Shane, 12 Years Old, Is an Avid Fan of Skateboarding