An Appropriate Nursing Intervention When Caring for a Child in Traction

question 13

Multiple Choice

An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a child in traction is to:

• A)Remove adhesive traction straps daily to prevent skin breakdown.
• B)Assess for tightness,weakness,or contractures in uninvolved joints and muscles.
• C)Provide active range-of-motion exercises to affected extremity three times a day.
• D)Keep child in one position to maintain good alignment.

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