Four-Year-Old David Is Placed in Buck's Extension Traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes

question 15

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old David is placed in Buck's extension traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.He is crying with pain as the nurse assesses that the skin of his right foot is pale with an absence of pulse.What should the nurse do first?

• A)Notify the practitioner of the changes noted.
• B)Give the child medication to relieve the pain.
• C)Reposition the child and notify the physician.
• D)Chart the observations and check the extremity again in 15 minutes.

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