A plaster cast has been applied to an adult client with a compound fracture of the radius. Which method is best for assessing the circulation of the casted extremity? 1. Ask the client if he or she...

A plaster cast has been applied to an adult client with a compound fracture of the radius. Which method is best for assessing the circulation of the casted extremity?

1. Ask the client if he or she can wiggle the fingers.

2. Depress the nail bed and document the time it takes for the color to return.

3. Feel the cast to determine if it is unusually hot or cold.

4. See if there is enough room to insert a finger between the cast and the extremity