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gonzo233

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For a patient who is to be placed in Russell's traction, the nurse prepares the:
 
  a. occipital area.
  b. arm and forearm.
  c. back and abdomen.
  d. lower extremities.

Question 2

Besides monitoring the controls on the hypothermia blanket every 30 minutes, the nurse will need to assess the patient's ____________ every 4 hours.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Brummell1998

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Answer to Question 1

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Russell's traction is a modification of Buck's extension in which Newton's third law of motion (for each force in one direction, there is an equal force in the opposite direction) is used to double the amount of pull through the arrangement of ropes, pulleys, and weights.

Answer to Question 2

rectal temperature
The patient's core body temperature must be monitored by taking a rectal temperature reading every 4 hours to assess the effectiveness of the treatment and to indicate when it may be discontinued.




gonzo233

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


abro1885

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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