An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for a patient who is being placed in traction is to:
a. apply a traction boot tightly.
b. drop the weights after the traction is attached.
c. assess neurovascular status every 1 to 2 hours for the first day.
d. shave the hair off the area where traction is to be placed.
C
Assess neurovascular status 15 minutes after application of skin traction and every 1 to 2 hours for 24 hours, and then extend to every 4 hours if the patient is stabilizing. Ensure that boot size is correct. A traction boot should fit snugly (not too tight or too loose). Too tight leads to pressure on skin, peroneal nerve, and vascular structures. When all traction materials and spreader bars are in place, weights are placed on weight holders and are attached to a loop in the rope. The weights then are lowered slowly and gently until the rope is taut. Traction is established slowly to avoid involuntary muscle spasms or pain for the patient. Shaving may create micro nicks that could become inflamed under traction strips.
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