The nurse reviews the general rules for maintaining adequate tractions, which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Ropes to weights in the grooves of the pulleys
b. The child should be kept in anatomic alignment
c. Ace bandages should be wrapped tightly
d. Weights should hang free
e. Traction can be removed to facilitate care
A, B, D
Ropes should be in the pulleys, the child should be kept in alignment, the weights should hang free, and the traction should be continuous. The bandages should not be wrapped tightly, to prevent obstruction of circulation, and the traction should not be interrupted.
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