Author Question: Which aspect should be included when teaching a client about cast care? a. Cover the outside of ... (Read 28 times)

BRWH · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which aspect should be included when teaching a client about cast care?

a. Cover the outside of the cast with a plastic bag to prevent soiling.
b. Use a hair dryer on the low setting to hasten cast drying.
c. The heat felt during cast application is normal and should subside in 10 to 15 minutes.
d. Keep the cast on a flat, firm surface until completely dry.

Question 2

Which of these statements about school-age children with type 1 diabetes is TRUE?

a. They should be encouraged to learn to give their own injections.
b. They should be monitored closely by caregivers and teachers at all times.
c. They should learn the signs of hyperglycemia and when to test their blood sugar.
d. They should adhere to the strict diet requirements of their disease to reduce insulin dependence.

yeungji · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
When the nurse is teaching cast care to a client, it should include: do not cover or dry the cast with a hairdryer or heat lamp, allow the moisture and heat from the drying cast to evaporate naturally; inform the client that the heat felt during cast application is normal and should subside in 10 to 15 minutes; to avoid indentation, place a drying cast on a pillow and not on a flat surface; and handle the cast using the palms of the hands.

Answer to Question 2

A
Nursing interventions for the school-age children with type 1 diabetes include teaching the child to participate actively in his or her care, such as learning to perform his or her own insulin injections and glucose testing.