A child with a hip spica cast is being prepared for discharge.Recognizing that caring for a child at home is complex,the nurse should include what instructions for the parents' discharge teaching?

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Standard seat belts and car seats may not be readily adapted for use by children in some casts.Specially designed car seats and restraints meet safety requirements.The child must have position changes much more frequently than every 8 hours.During feeding and play activities,the child should be moved for both physiologic and psychosocial benefit.Diapers and other strategies are necessary to maintain cleanliness.The abduction bar is never used as an aid for turning.Putting pressure on the bar may damage the integrity of the cast.

A Child with a Hip Spica Cast Is Being Prepared