An 18-month-old child has been placed in Bryant's traction. The nurse knows that the traction is properly applied when: 1. the affected leg is extended and attached to traction at the foot of the bed....

An 18-month-old child has been placed in Bryant's traction. The nurse knows that the traction is properly applied when: 1. the affected leg is extended and attached to traction at the foot of the bed. 2. the legs are at right angles to the child’s body and the buttocks are two inches off the bed. 3. the legs are at right angles to the child's body and the nurse can just put his/her fi ngers underneath the child's buttocks. 4. the affected leg is extended and attached to traction at the foot of the bed and there is a vertical pull at the popliteal area.


Extracted text: An 18-month-old child has been placed in Bryant's traction. The nurse knows that the traction is properly applied when: 1. the affected leg is extended and attached to traction at the foot of the bed. 2. the legs are at right angles to the child's body and the buttocks are two inches off the bed. 3. the legs are at right angles to the child's body and the nurse can just put his/her fi ngers underneath the child's buttocks. 4. the affected leg is extended and attached to traction at the foot of the bed and there is a vertical pull at the popliteal area.