A client asks why a plaster cast is not applied to the fractured clavicle.Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "Plaster will make the area too heavy for movement."
B) "A splint or a bandage is sufficient to keep the bones in alignment."
C) "Cloth braces are less likely to disrupt circulation."
D) "Fractures to the upper body always heal more quickly."
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