A client has a cast that extends from below the elbow to the palmar crease and is secured around the base of the thumb. The thumb is also casted. The nurse identifies this as which type of cast?

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A gauntlet cast extends below the elbow to the palmar crease and includes the thumb, which is also casted. A short arm cast only extends to just below the elbow and does not include the thumb. A body cast is used for trunk and hip immobilization, while a spica cast is used for immobilizing the hip and thigh.

A Client Has a Cast That Extends from Below the Elbow