A patient with a fractured leg is waiting to have surgery. To align the bone ends and prevent severe muscle spasm until surgery can be performed, a nurse should immobilize the patient using

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Skin traction is used temporarily for fractures to align bone ends and reduce muscle spasms until surgery can be performed. It's less invasive than skeletal traction and does not require the use of pins or wires.

A Patient with a Fractured Leg Is Waiting to Have