[Solved]: A client with a knee-to-toe cast applied informs…

A client with a knee-to-toe cast applied informs the nurse that they are having severe itching in the ankle area and need something to scratch it with. What is the priority nursing action?Give the client a sterile metal object to use for scratching.Use a blower dryer on the heat application to relieve the itching.Encourage the client to avoid scratching, and confer with the health care provider if severe itching persists.Obtain a prescription for a sedative, such as diazepam, to prevent the client from scratching.