The nurse is caring for a client with a fresh application of a plaster leg cast. The nurse should plan to prevent the development of compartment syndrome by which action? 1. Elevating the limb and...

The nurse is caring for a client with a fresh application of a plaster leg cast. The nurse should plan to prevent the development of compartment syndrome by which action?

1. Elevating the limb and applying ice to the affected leg 2. Elevating the limb and covering it with bath blankets 3. Keeping the leg horizontal and applying ice to the affected leg 4. Placing the leg in a slightly dependent position and applying ice