Skin Traction
Skin Traction ( 48 Questions)
What is the primary indication for using skin traction in nursing practice?
Skin traction is not used to treat chronic orthopedic conditions; it is primarily used for acute fractures.
Skin traction is not typically used to immobilize a fractured bone during surgery; other surgical interventions are used for that purpose.
The primary indication for skin traction is to provide short-term stabilization and pain relief for a fractured bone. It is a non-invasive method used to align and stabilize fractures before definitive treatment, such as casting or surgery.
Skin traction does not replace the need for surgical interventions for joint dislocations; it is specifically used for fractures.
The primary indication for skin traction is to provide short-term stabilization and pain relief for a fractured bone. It is a non-invasive method used to align and stabilize fractures before definitive treatment, such as casting or surgery.
a. Skin traction is not used to treat chronic orthopedic conditions; it is primarily used for acute fractures.
b. Skin traction is not typically used to immobilize a fractured bone during surgery; other surgical interventions are used for that purpose.
d. Skin traction does not replace the need for surgical interventions for joint dislocations; it is specifically used for fractures.