Which nursing action would have the highest priority for a client with a leg in traction quizlet?

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Which nursing action would have the highest priority for a client with a leg traction?
Which action would the nurse perform for a patient in traction?
Which nursing intervention is a priority for the patient in traction to ensure the therapy is effective?
How should the nurse position the weights for a client in skin traction?

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Which nursing action would have the highest priority for a client with a leg traction?

Which nursing intervention has the highest priority? Although all measures are correct, assessing neurovascular integrity takes priority because a decrease in neurovascular integrity could compromise the limb. The pull of the traction must be continuous to keep the client from sliding.

Which action would the nurse perform for a patient in traction?

RNs shall not release a patient from traction for the purpose of transfer to and from bed, stretcher, or procedure tables. The nurse shall notify the physician, so the physician may come and remove traction for transfer and to replace traction. 5. RNs shall provide pin care per physician order.

Which nursing intervention is a priority for the patient in traction to ensure the therapy is effective?

The priority nursing intervention before the patient goes into skin traction is to ensure that the patient assessment is completed because the nurse relies on baseline data collected before the procedure to compare with postprocedure neurovascular and skin assessments.

How should the nurse position the weights for a client in skin traction?

The weights must be suspended and not in contact with the bed or resting on the floor. The patient's body should always be in alignment with the force of traction.