A child returns home in a hip spica cast. Which parent statement shows correct understanding?

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A. I will check the toes often for color, warmth, and movement — Neurovascular checks of the toes are important with any cast. Heat, powders, and inserting objects under the cast are unsafe.

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B. I can dry the cast with a hair dryer on hot setting

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C. I should place powder under the cast if itching occurs

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D. I can insert objects to scratch the skin inside the cast