A patient is nervous about having the pins used for traction removed and asks the nurse what to expect. Which statement is correct about pin removal? General anesthesia is used for skeletal traction removal; the patient won’t be conscious during the procedure. The patient will receive local anesthetics to relieve pain and the area will be draped to prevent visualization of the procedure. General anesthesia is used for the procedure but the patient will be conscious for immediate mobility assessment. Topical analgesics will be used for the procedure. The bone does not contain pain receptors so the patient feels no pain as the pin is removed.
A patient is nervous about having the pins used for traction removed and asks the…
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