Identify the Action by the Nurse That Would Promote the Optimal

question 32

Multiple Choice

Identify the action by the nurse that would promote the optimal effectiveness of Bryant's traction for a 3-year-old child in the pediatric unit who sustained a fractured femur in a fall from his front porch.

• A)Maintain the hips at a 90-degree angle to the body.
• B)Allow the parents to remain with the child as much as possible.
• C)Place a sheepskin pad under the child to prevent skin breakdown.
• D)Make sure the traction weights are resting against the side of the crib to reduce the excessive pull on the bones.

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