A client has just undergone a leg amputation. What will the nurse closely monitor the client for during the immediate postoperative period?
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A client has a cast that extends from below the elbow to the palmar crease and is secured around the base of the thumb. The thumb is also casted. The nurse identifies this as which type of cast?
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The clinic nurse is caring for a client with an injured body part that does not require rigid immobilization. What method of immobilization would the nurse expect the health care provider to use on a short-term basis?
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A client's cast is removed. The client is worried because the skin appears mottled and is covered with a yellowish crust. What advice should the nurse give the client to address the skin problem?
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The nurse is caring for a client who has had a fracture reduction using a cast. What would be most important for the nurse to assess?
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