Types of traction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR324 / NR 324 Adult Health I Final Exam Review (Latest 2022 / 2023) Chamberlain College of Nursing 1) Types of Traction Skin: Weights attached to patient’s skin to decrease muscle spams and immobilize the extremity before surgery. Ex Bryant traction (for hip dysplasia in children) and Buck ‘s traction for hip fracture in adult patients). Skeletal: Screws are inserted into bone. Used for long bone fractures such as femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, ulna, radius, metacarpals, phalanges and me...

MDC 1 Exam 2 Prep Questions with complete top solutions.100% correct A client's left leg is in skeletal traction with a Thomas leg splint and Pearson attachment. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's care plan? A. Apply the traction straps snugly. B. Assess the client's level of consciousness. C. Remove the traction at least every 8 hours. D. Teach the client how to prevent problems caused by immobility. D. Teach the client how to prevent problems caused by immo...

k's Traction - Skin Traction. Provides longitudinal traction on an extremity by means of an apparatus involving adhesive tape attached to the skin. A cord attached to the adhesive tape is fed through a pulley. A weight is attached to the other end of the cord to provide nescessary tension. Today a special splint is often used in place of adhesive tape. This traction is commonly used to treat patients with fractures who are waiting to undergo a surgical procedure. Bryant's Traction - This ...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

the diagnosis with the nursing staff. B. The client has a decreased energy level. C. The client makes funeral arrangements. D. The client requests a second opinion. B. The client has a decreased energy level. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply.) A. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm B. Plays with toys in the examining room C. Answers questions asked by the nurse...

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SOUTH UNIVERSITY THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS:SA What are Physical Agents? - correct answer -Energy and materials applied to patients to assist in their rehabilitation -AKA modality What are some examples of physical agents? - correct answer -heat -cold -water -pressure -sound -electromagnetic radiation -electrical currents -traction Types of Thermal physical agents - correct answer -deep-heating agents -superficial heating agents -cooling agents Clinical examples of thermal...

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