A nurse is caring for a preschooler immediately following the application of a long-leg plaster cast due to a fracture. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

Rationale:A. Monitoring capillary refill of the casted extremity is crucial for assessing circulation and ensuring there are no complications such as compartment syndrome.B. While supporting the cast correctly is important, it is not the priority immediately following the application.C. Examining the skin at the cast edges is important, but it is not the priority immediately following the application.D. Instructing the child not to put anything inside the cast is important, but it is not the priority immediately following the application.