The Patient Is Returning to the Unit with a Wet

The patient is returning to the unit with a wet long leg cast.To prevent damage to the wet cast,what action(s) should the nurse take?

A) Determine the cast material.
B) Prop the casted limb on a footboard and elevate it until the cast is dry.
C) Support the cast with the palms of the hands rather than holding it with the fingers.
D) Assess heat generated from the drying cast.
E) Explain that the cast has dried when it acquires a grayish color.