Rn Hesi Updated Comprehensive Exit Exam- Remiediation

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lOMoARcPSD|28578405 RN HESI UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM- REMIEDIATIONRN HESI UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM- REMIEDIATION The nurse is caring for a client who has a fiberglass long leg cast on the right leg. Which nursing actions should be implemented in the cast care of this client? SATA a)Smelling the cast and feeling for the presence of hot spots on the cast. b)Checking neurovascular status of the right exposed foot and toes every four hours. c)Using a soft cotton-tipped 6-inch swab to help scratch beneath the cast. d)Placing the nurse's finger in the client's cast while performing cast care. e)Covering the perineal area of the cast with plastic before client uses the fracture bedpan. a)Smelling the cast and feeling for the presence of hot spots on the cast. b)Checking neurovascular status of the right exposed foot and toes every four hours. d) Placing the nurse's finger in the client's cast while performing cast care. e) Covering the perineal area of the cast with plastic before client uses the fracture bedpan. Rationale Cast care should include ensuring the cast is not too tight, by placing a finger between the client's skin and cast; by protecting the cast from being soiled by placing a