Posted: December 4th, 2017

An adolescent who sustained a tibia fracture in a motor vehicle accident has a cast. What should the nurse do to help relieve the itching?

An adolescent who sustained a tibia fracture in a motor vehicle accident has a cast. What should the nurse do to help relieve the itching?

A. Apply cool air under the cast with a blow-dryer
B. Use sterile applicators to scratch the itch
C. Apply cool water under the cast
D. Apply hydrocortisone cream under the cast using sterile applicator.