A patient is scheduled to have skeletal traction. What should the nurse recognize about this type of traction?
A) Weighted skin traction will be applied.
B) A surgical pin will be inserted into a bone and the traction will be applied to the pin.
C) A cast will be applied to the area and a traction device will be connected to the cast.
D) Manual traction will be applied.
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