A new EMT who is treating a suspected femur injury asks his partner, "How much traction should I pull?" The partner's BEST reply is which of the following?
A) The amount of traction applied should be 15 pounds.
B) No traction splint applied in the field pulls true traction; they must pull 20 pounds of countertraction.
C) The amount of traction applied should be roughly 10% of the patient's body weight and not exceed 15 pounds.
D) Pull enough traction to give the patient some relief from the pain.
C
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