traction care and cast care exam 2024 with 100% correct answers
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Traction care and cast care
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Traction Care And Cast Care
define traction correct answersis a pulling effect exerted on a part of the skeletal system
what is traction used for correct answersreduce muscle spasms
realign bones
relieve pain
prevent deformities
offset by the counterpull from the clients own body weight correct answerstraction
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define traction correct answersis a pulling effect exerted on a part of the skeletal system
what is traction used for correct answersreduce muscle spasms
realign bones
relieve pain
prevent deformities
offset by the counterpull from the clients own body weight correct answerstraction
3 basic types of traction correct answersmanual,skin,and skeletal
manual traction means correct answerspulling on the body using persons hands and muscular strength
what type of traction is used briefly when realigning a broken bone, or dislocated bone correct
answersmanual
skin traction correct answersmeans pulling effect on the skeletal system by applying devices to the skin
when applying a pelvic belt and a cervical halter what type of traction is this? correct answersskin
traction
bucks traction and russells traction is known as this type of traction correct answersskin traction
skeletal traction correct answersmeans pull exerted directly on the skeletal system by attching wires pins
or tongs into or through a bone
, this type of traction is applied continuously for an extended period of time correct answersskeletal
traction
external fixtures correct answersis a metal device inserted into and through one or more broken bones
to stabilize fragments during healing
pins are a type of correct answersexternal fixture
true or false
it is the nurses responsibility to care for the pin sites correct answerstrue
pins and external fixtures immobilize the patient is encouraged to correct answersbe active and mobile
traction must correct answersproduce a pulling effect on the body
countertraction must be correct answersmaintained
the pull of the traction and the counterpull must be correct answersin exactly opposite directions
splints and slings must be correct answerssuspended without interference
ropes must move correct answersfreely through each pulley
------ amount of weight must be applied correct answersprescribed
the weights must correct answershang free
purpose for traction correct answersestablish proper alignment to facilitate bone healing
help correct or prevent development of permanent deformities
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