The nurse is assisting with the application of a long arm plaster cast.Which action should the nurse take for this patient?
A) Apply an ice pack along the top of the cast.
B) Handle the wet cast with the fingertips.
C) Maintain the extremity below the heart level.
D) Fold the stockinette over the outer edge of the cast.
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