The nurse is caring for a client with a compound fracture. What treatment should the nurse anticipate for this client?
1. A closed reduction
2. Surgery to pin the bone
3. A splint until the wound is healed
4. Traction to realign the bone
Answer: 2
1. A closed reduction is done on a stable, incomplete fracture.
2. A compound fracture is treated in surgery to pin the bone and close the wound.
3. The bone needs to be set immediately to prevent infection and nerve damage.
4. Traction would not be used for a compound fracture because the bone must first be aligned.
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