A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain.

B. Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed.

C. Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.

D. Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine.