The nurse would teach the older patient with a newly casted Colles fracture to:
A) Apply cool compresses to the cast.
B) Let the hand and arm dangle to increase the drainage.
C) Keep the hand immobile to reduce swelling.
D) Move the shoulders to reduce contractures.
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