Question: Estion 35 The Nurse Prepares A List Of Home Care Instructions For The Parents Of A Child Who Has A Cast Applied To The Left Forearm. Which Instruction Should The Contact The HCP. If The Child Complains Of Numbness Or Tingling In The Extremity Do Not Get The Cast Wet Keep Small Toys And Sharp Objects Away From The Cast Elevate The Extremity On Pillows …

estion 35 The nurse prepares a list of home care instructions for the parents of a child who has a cast applied to the left forearm. Which instruction should the Contact the HCP. If the child complains of numbness or tingling in the extremity Do not get the cast wet Keep small toys and sharp objects away from the cast Elevate the extremity on pillows for the first 24 to 48 hours after casting to prevent swelling Place a heating pad on the lower end of the cast and over the fingers if the fingers feel cold Use a padded ruler or another padded object to scratch the inside of the cast if it itches