ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2024-2025 FOR NGN FORM C UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS A nurse is assessing a client who had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER- Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under the cast. It is not uncommon for casts to loosen as swelling subsides, but that should not be an issue 2 hr after application. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiation therapy. Which statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER- "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area." The client should gently wash the radiation area with their hands using warm water and mild soap to protect the skin from further irritation.A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the following