A nurse is providing care to a child who was placed in 90-90 skeletal traction 12 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Encourage the child to use the trapeze bar for position changes.

Maintain the child's leg in an extended position while in traction.

Perform neurovascular assessment on the affected extremity every 4 hr.

Release the child's traction weights when changing bed linens.