A nurse on an orthopedic trauma unit is providing care for a client who has had Buck's traction applied after suffering multiple trauma in a motorcycle accident. The essential characteristic of all types of traction is the application of:
A) Pulling force to aid healing or relieve symptoms
B) Twisting force to prevent complications of immobility
C) Therapeutic pressure on an injured body part
D) Pushing injured bones together to promote reunion
A
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There are several different types of traction, but each involves the therapeutic application of pulling force. Twisting, pressure, and pushing are not main components of traction.
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