A Patient with an Intracapsular Fracture of the Left Femur

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with an intracapsular fracture of the left femur is placed in Buck's traction before surgery for a hip replacement. The patient asks why traction is necessary when surgery is planned. The nurse's response to the patient is based on the knowledge that traction

• A) will help prevent flexion contractures of the affected hip.
• B) is necessary to prevent displacement of the fracture.
• C) will decrease the incidence of painful muscle spasms
• D) is used to maintain the leg in the external rotation position.

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