The nurse assesses that a 5-year-old who is in Russell traction is holding his left elbow with the right hand and seems to be in pain. The child will not use the left arm to reach for a toy or a glass of juice
Based on these assessments, the nurse suspects the child has suffered: a. Muscle spasms
b. A pulled muscle
c. A dislocated elbow
d. Osteomyelitis
C
Dislocated elbows in children who are in traction are not uncommon. The injury occurs when the child uses a twisting motion of the lower arm and hand, which dislocates the radial head.
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Different shapes and colors found in the concept map
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