The nurse is assigned to a child who is in Buck's extension traction. When the nurse does the initial assessment and looks at the traction setup, the nurse will make certain that the:
a. ropes and pulleys are hanging freely and not touching the bed or floor
b. counterweights are all resting solidly on the floor
c. open wounds are bandaged if skin traction is being used and applied over wounds
d. child is lying as close to the foot of the bed as possible
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A Correct. It is important for the ropes and pulleys to hang freely and not touch the bed or floor for Buck's extension traction to be effective.
B Incorrect. There are no counterweights with Buck's extension traction.
C Incorrect. Buck's extension traction is a type of skin traction. Skin traction should not be used if the child has a skin infection or breakdown, open wounds, or extensive tissue damage.
D Incorrect. The nurse's initial assessment would not be to make certain the child is lying as close to the foot of the bed as possible.
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