NCLEX-RN Question #16: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A. Both hips flexed at a 90-degree angle with the knees extended and the buttocks elevated off the. (A) The child's weight supplies the countertraction for Bryant's traction; the buttocks are slightly elevated off the bed, and the hips are flexed at a 90-degree angle. Both legs are suspended by (B) The child in Buck's extension traction maintains the legs extended and parallel

Question

Proper positioning for the child who is in Bryant's traction is:

Options

ABoth hips flexed at a 90-degree angle with the knees extended and the buttocks elevated off the
BBoth legs extended, and the hips are not flexed
CThe affected leg extended with slight hip flexion
DBoth hips and knees maintained at a 90-degree flexion angle, and the back flat on the bed

Explanation

(A) The child's weight supplies the countertraction for Bryant's traction; the buttocks are slightly elevated off the bed, and the hips are flexed at a 90-degree angle. Both legs are suspended by (B) The child in Buck's extension traction maintains the legs extended and parallel to the bed. (C) The child in Russell traction maintains hip flexion of the affected leg at the prescribed angle with the leg extended. (D) The child in "90-90" traction maintains both hips and knees at a 90-degree flexion angle and the back is flat on the bed.

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