A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Cast Has

A nurse is caring for a client whose cast has just been taken off after the treatment of his fractured hand. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client when performing exercises after the cast has been taken off?

A) Maintain the same level of activity daily.
B) Exercise past the point of pain for 10 minutes.
C) Alter exercises as you see might be necessary to increase your activity.
D) Monitor body cues of discomfort during exercise.