What should the nurse do when moving a person with a fracture of the leg?
A) Support the leg directly under the fracture.
B) Support the extremity either side of the fracture.
C) Disconnect the weights from the balanced traction set-up.
D) Make sure that the extremity is supported proximal to the fracture.
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