A nurse is assisting a physician who is manipulating a client's fractured arm into its correct alignment. Which type of traction is being applied to the client?
A) Skin traction
B) Manual traction
C) Skeletal traction
D) Electric traction
B
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Manual traction is used to realign a broken bone or replace a dislocated bone into its original position within a joint. Electric traction is done by using alternating current and direct current. Skin traction is a pulling effect on the skeletal system done by applying devices. Skeletal traction is the pull exerted directly on the skeletal system by attaching wires, pins, or tongs into or through a bone.
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