You are caring for a patient in skeletal traction. What do you caution the patient about to prevent bony fragments from moving against one another?
A) Removing the traction for bathing
B) Repositioning with assistance
C) Turning side to side
D) Coughing
Ans: C
Feedback: To prevent bony fragments from moving against one another, the patient should not turn from side to side; however, the patient may shift position slightly with assistance.
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