The nurse is preparing a client to have his cast cut off after having it for 6 weeks to treat a fracture tibia. What should the nurse inform the client prior to the cast being removed?
a) The leg will look as it did prior to the cast being applied.
b) The leg strength is enforced by the wearing of the cast.
c) The leg will look moist and will have small bumps that will go away in a few days.
d) The skin may be covered with a yellowish crust that will shed in a few days.
Answer: D
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