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The nurse is assigned to care for a client in traction. The nurse creates a plan of care for the client and should include which action in the plan?
Explanation
ExplanationTo achieve proper traction, weights need to be free-hanging, with knots kept away from the pulleys. Weights should not be kept resting on a firm surface. The head of the bed is usually kept low to provide countertraction.
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