A child just had a long-leg cast placed after an open reduction and fixation of a femur fracture.What interventions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the child's plan of care?

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Appropriate interventions for the child with a cast include assessing the 5 Ps along with vital signs,elevating and icing the leg,keeping the proximal edges clean as part of hygiene,handling the cast carefully when wet to prevent denting,and allowing the cast to air dry.

A Child Just Had a Long-Leg Cast Placed After an Open