[Verified Answer]: A teenager suffers a broken leg as a…

A teenager suffers a broken leg as a result of a car accident and is taken to the emergency department. A plaster cast is applied. Before discharge, the nurse provides the client with instructions regarding cast care. Which instructions are appropriate? Select all that apply. Avoid putting straws or hangers inside the cast. Notify the health care provider if itching occurs under the cast. Use a hair dryer to speed the drying process. Use the fingertips when moving the wet cast. Support the wet cast with pillows until it dries. Apply powder to the inside of the cast after it dries.