The nurse needs to reposition a patient with a fractured leg. Which action should the nurse take when moving this patient?

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Supporting the extremity both above and below the fracture helps to prevent excessive movement and potential further injury to the fracture site. It is important to avoid putting pressure directly on the fracture by supporting the leg under the fracture or distal to the fracture. Disconnecting the weights from the balanced traction setup would only be necessary if the patient was in traction, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

The Nurse Needs to Reposition a Patient with a Fractured