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A nurse is caring for a client who had a closed reduction of a fractured right wrist followed by the application of a fiberglass cast 12 hours ago. Which finding requires the nurse’s immediate attention?

  • Skin warm to touch and normally colored

  • Slight swelling of fingers of right hand

  • Client reports prickling sensation in the right hand

  • Capillary refill of fingers on right hand is 3 seconds