A 78-year-old retired teacher with a history of osteoporosis has fallen in her bathroom and sustained a supcapital femoral fracture. She is scheduled for an ORIF (open reduction inter-nal fixation) in the morning
The type of traction that the patient is most likely to be placed in preoperatively is: 1. Bryant's.
2. Buck's.
3. pelvic.
4. Crutchfield tongs.
2
Buck's traction is used in this case; the other options are not applicable.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 922
OBJ: 5 TOP: Traction KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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