A patient has a long-arm plaster cast applied for fracture immobilization. Until the cast has completely dried,the nurse should

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Until a plaster cast has dried,using the palms rather than the fingertips to handle the cast helps prevent creating protrusions inside the cast that could place pressure on the skin. The left arm should be elevated to prevent swelling. The edges of the cast may be petaled once the cast is dry,but padding the edges before that may cause the cast to be misshapen. The cast should not be covered until it is dry because heat builds up during drying.

A Patient Has a Long-Arm Plaster Cast Applied for Fracture