What Should the Nurse Do When Moving a Person with a Fracture

question 18

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do when moving a person with a fracture of the leg?

• A)Support the leg directly under the fracture.
• B)Support the extremity either side of the fracture.
• C)Disconnect the weights from the balanced traction set-up.
• D)Make sure that the extremity is supported proximal to the fracture.

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