Orthopedic Nursing Test | Questions and
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traction - ✔✔pulling to imobilize and align segments
General nursing interventions for traction - ✔✔maintain the pulling force and direction of
traction
maintain body alignment
weights hang freely and do not touch floor
nothing is obstructing rope
no knot in pully
do not wedge the patients feet or place against foot board because it will take away the tension
when in traction - ✔✔perform neuromuscular assessments frequently
5ps
assess for common complications of immobility
pressure ulcer DVTs PEs respirations bowel obstruction
teach about purpose of traction
skin traction - ✔✔short term immobilize alignment
muscle spasms helps with
apply to skin
splints straps wrap
low weight 5-7lbs
example bucks
, nursing care for skin - ✔✔skin assessment
protect pressure sites
may remove weights if intermittent traction
relieve muscle spasms
always check orders
skeletal traction - ✔✔long term
immobilizes
apply to bone directly weights
pins wire tongs
more weight 25-35lbs
infection risk
nursing care for skeletal traction - ✔✔never remove weights pin site care per policy
frequent assessments
report signs of infection
Nursing care priorities with fractures - ✔✔-hemorrhage
-fluid replacement
-neurovascular assessment
-elevation
-immobilization
-pain control
-monitor for infection
complications of fractures - ✔✔infection
fat embolism
Answers| A+ Rated
traction - ✔✔pulling to imobilize and align segments
General nursing interventions for traction - ✔✔maintain the pulling force and direction of
traction
maintain body alignment
weights hang freely and do not touch floor
nothing is obstructing rope
no knot in pully
do not wedge the patients feet or place against foot board because it will take away the tension
when in traction - ✔✔perform neuromuscular assessments frequently
5ps
assess for common complications of immobility
pressure ulcer DVTs PEs respirations bowel obstruction
teach about purpose of traction
skin traction - ✔✔short term immobilize alignment
muscle spasms helps with
apply to skin
splints straps wrap
low weight 5-7lbs
example bucks
, nursing care for skin - ✔✔skin assessment
protect pressure sites
may remove weights if intermittent traction
relieve muscle spasms
always check orders
skeletal traction - ✔✔long term
immobilizes
apply to bone directly weights
pins wire tongs
more weight 25-35lbs
infection risk
nursing care for skeletal traction - ✔✔never remove weights pin site care per policy
frequent assessments
report signs of infection
Nursing care priorities with fractures - ✔✔-hemorrhage
-fluid replacement
-neurovascular assessment
-elevation
-immobilization
-pain control
-monitor for infection
complications of fractures - ✔✔infection
fat embolism
