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A client in Dunlop traction experiences numbness of the thumb and index finger and cannot move the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers. The capillary refill time is four seconds. Which of the following actions is indicated?

A. Remove and reapply the forearm elastic bandage more loosely.
B. Decrease the weights on the traction.
C. Release the countertraction.
D. Increase the weights on the traction.

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Please review and select the correct response.



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Final answer:

Compression of the median nerve may be causing the thumb and finger numbness, suggesting a need to adjust the elastic bandage.


Explanation:

Numbness of the thumb and index finger, along with the inability to move the thumb to touch the tips of other fingers, can be indicative of compression of the median nerve. In this case, with a capillary refill time of four seconds, the appropriate action would be to remove and reapply the forearm elastic bandage more loosely, as constriction may be contributing to the symptoms.


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