What other key points of the assessment will you document in the patient's record?

What will be an ideal response?


• The traction device: leg alignment, weights, and position of weights
• The condition of the skin around the pins, especially if any redness is noted
• Any significant findings in other body systems, such as cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal (GI),
genitourinary (GU)
• Assessment of the skin over pressure areas and on the affected limb
• Patient's level of consciousness (LOC) and emotional status

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