Four Year Old,placed in Buck's Extension Traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease,is

question 8

Multiple Choice

Four year old,placed in Buck's extension traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease,is crying with pain as the nurse assesses that the skin of the 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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