Skin Traction
Skin Traction ( 48 Questions)
What is the primary goal of using skin traction for a patient with a fractured bone?
. While some immobilization is achieved with skin traction, the main focus is on pain relief and not complete immobilization.
The primary goal of using skin traction is to provide pain relief and reduce discomfort in patients with fractured bones. Traction helps to stabilize the fracture and alleviate pressure on the affected area, leading to pain relief.
Early ambulation is not the primary goal of skin traction. Ambulation is usually initiated once the fracture is stabilized and appropriate treatment is provided.
While skin traction may indirectly support bone healing by reducing pain and allowing proper alignment, it is not the primary goal of this intervention.
The primary goal of using skin traction is to provide pain relief and reduce discomfort in patients with fractured bones. Traction helps to stabilize the fracture and alleviate pressure on the affected area, leading to pain relief.
a. While some immobilization is achieved with skin traction, the main focus is on pain relief and not complete immobilization.
c. Early ambulation is not the primary goal of skin traction. Ambulation is usually initiated once the fracture is stabilized and appropriate treatment is provided.
d. While skin traction may indirectly support bone healing by reducing pain and allowing proper alignment, it is not the primary goal of this intervention.