Skin Traction
Skin Traction ( 48 Questions)
The nurse is caring for a patient with skin traction. What is an important nursing intervention to prevent complications?
a. Elevating the foot of the bed for comfort is not directly related to preventing complications of skin traction.
Loosening the traction bandages every 8 hours can compromise the effectiveness of the traction and is not a recommended nursing intervention.
Assessing the patient's pain level once a day is important, but it is not the primary intervention for preventing complications of skin traction.
An important nursing intervention to prevent complications in a patient with skin traction is to monitor neurovascular status regularly. This includes assessing circulation, sensation, and motion of the affected limb to detect any signs of neurovascular compromise.
An important nursing intervention to prevent complications in a patient with skin traction is to monitor neurovascular status regularly. This includes assessing circulation, sensation, and motion of the affected limb to detect any signs of neurovascular compromise.
a. Elevating the foot of the bed for comfort is not directly related to preventing complications of skin traction.
b. Loosening the traction bandages every 8 hours can compromise the effectiveness of the traction and is not a recommended nursing intervention.
c. Assessing the patient's pain level once a day is important, but it is not the primary intervention for preventing complications of skin traction.