An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement for a Client

question 28

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for a client who is being placed in traction is to:

• A) Apply a traction boot tightly
• B) Drop the weights after the traction is attached
• C) Assess neurovascular status every 1 to 2 hours for the first day
• D) Shave the hair off the area where traction is to be placed

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Definitions:

Le Bon

Gustave Le Bon was a French social psychologist best known for his work on crowd psychology and the behavior of individuals in groups.

Primitive Behaviour

Refers to actions or reactions considered to be based on instinctual drives or early human development, sometimes seen as less sophisticated or unlearned.

Emergent Norm Theory

A theory that suggests norms or behavioral expectations develop spontaneously within a group in response to situational cues and contexts.

Idiosyncratic

Pertaining to traits or characteristics that are unique to an individual, often diverging from the norm or general expectations.