A client for whom skeletal traction is planned asks for an explanation regarding the purpose of this type of traction. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "It aids in realigning the bone."
b. "It prevents low back pain."
c. "It decreases muscle spasms that occur with a fracture."
d. "It prevents injury to the skin as a result of the fracture."
A
Skeletal traction pins or screws are surgically inserted into the bone to aid in bone alignment. The other choices are not primary purposes of skeletal traction.
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