Following hip surgery,a patient is placed in a spica cast.What nursing interventions are appropriate for this patient?

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Cast syndrome can be prevented by three nursing interventions: frequent repositioning,increasing fluids and fiber in the child's diet,and cutting a "belly hole" or a window in the cast to allow for abdominal expansion.The other two interventions do not help prevent cast syndrome.

Following Hip Surgery,a Patient Is Placed in a Spica Cast