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A patient is scheduled to have skeletal traction. The nurse realizes which of the following?
1. Weighted skin traction will be applied.
2. A surgical pin will be inserted into a bone and the traction will be applied to the pin.
3. A cast will be applied to the area and a traction device will be connected to the cast.
4. Manual traction will be applied.
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12 years ago
2 -- Skeletal traction requires the insertion of a pin directly into the bone. This insertion is completed under sterile conditions in the surgical environment. Skeletal traction is used at times when more weight or longer-term immobilization is desired to maintain proper alignment. The applying of skin traction is used for short-term therapies and does not require the insertion of mechanical hardware.
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