The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Long-Arm

The nurse is caring for a client who has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobilization of a fractured left radius. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement until the cast has completely dried?

A) Keep the left arm in a dependent position.
B) Handle the cast with the palms of the hands.
C) Place gauze around the cast edge to pad any roughness.
D) Cover the cast with a small blanket to absorb the dampness.