A 4-Year-Old Child Is Placed in Buck Extension Traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes

question 25

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child is placed in Buck extension traction for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.He is crying with pain as the nurse assesses the skin of his right foot and sees that it is pale with an absence of pulse.What should the nurse do first?

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

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