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A client is admitted to the orthopedic unit in skeletal traction for a fractured proximal femur. Which explanation should the nurse give the client about skeletal traction?

A."Skeletal traction temporarily stabilizes the fracture before surgery."B."Weights are attached to your leg using a boot that fits over the skin."C."Traction is applied by inserting a pin directly through the bone."D."Only very light weights can be used with this type of traction."

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A client is admitted to the orthopedic unit in skeletal traction for a fractured proximal femur. Which explanation should the nurse give the client about skeletal traction?

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