The nurse is caring for a client admitted after plaster cast placement for a comminuted fracture of the lower leg.Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to perform?
A) Position the casted limb on pillows to enhance drying.
B) Monitor the client's pain level and medicate as needed.
C) Assist the client to walk to the bathroom using crutches.
D) Perform neurovascular checks every 2 hours for the first 24 hours.
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