A 6-year-old child with a plaster cast on the leg reports increasing pain and swelling. The toes are pale and cool. What is the nurse’s first action?
Pediatric Nursing
Practice Question
A 6-year-old child with a plaster cast on the leg reports increasing pain and swelling. The toes are pale and cool. What is the nurse’s first action?
Clinical Practice Question: A 6-year-old child with a plaster cast on the leg reports increasing pain and swelling. The toes are pale and cool. What is the nurse’s first action?
- A) Elevate the leg above heart level
- B) Reassure the child that this is normal
- C) Notify the physician immediately
- D) Loosen the cast slightly