The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Fracture

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a fracture of cervical vertebrae 4.Which piece of equipment connects the client to traction for this type of injury?

• A)Pearson attachment
• B)Buck's extension
• C)Thomas splint
• D)Crutchfield tongs

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Definitions:

Spongy Bone

A porous type of bone found at the ends of long bones and inside vertebrae, lightening the skeleton's weight and making room for bone marrow.

Osteon's Lacunae

Small spaces within the osteon of bones that house osteocytes, the cells responsible for maintaining bone tissue.

Osteocytes

Bone cells integral to the structure and function of bone, acting as strain sensors.

Hydroxyapatites

Minerals composed of calcium phosphate that form the primary structural component of bone and teeth.