The nurse is presenting an education session on the topic of traction. What should the nurse identify as an example of skeletal traction?
A) Buck extension traction
B) Russell traction
C) Bryant traction
D) Balanced suspension traction
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a child who has just had a plaster cast applied to the arm. What should the nurse do when caring for this child?
A) Handle the cast with open palms when moving the arm
B) Use only a draw sheet to move the casted arm
C) Keep a clove hitch restraint gently tied on the hand to stabilize the arm
D) Encourage the child to move the arm slowly up and down to help the cast dry
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Traction is the application of a pulling force to maintain bone alignment during fracture healing. D
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Entry level nurse competencies
The role of antigen-presenting cell (APC).
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