Which response would the nurse use when the family asks why the patient has Crutchfield tongs for traction after sustaining a cervical spine injuny?
? "This type of traction is used to relieve intracranial pressure"
? "This type of traction is used to keep the vertebrae in alignment."
? "This type of traction is used to allow for safe turning of the putient by splinting the head and neck"
? "This type of traction is used to provide a means of reliving the pressure of blood within the skull."