The nurse is assigned to care for a child who is scheduled to have a plaster cast applied after reduction of a fracture of the radius. The nurse will prepare the child for cast application by explaining that:

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When a plaster cast is applied, the chemical reaction that occurs as it dries generates heat, so the cast will indeed feel warm as it hardens. It also takes some time to dry completely, often a day or two, depending on the thickness of the cast and the ambient conditions.

The Nurse Is Assigned to Care for a Child Who