An elderly client is admitted with a diagnosis of a fractured right hip resulting from a fall in her home. The nurse is preparing to initiate the order for the application of Buck's traction to the affected leg
Put the following actions in the proper order to accomplish the intervention: 1. Assemble the traction device and attach to the foot of the bed.
2. Carefully attach the weight to hang freely at the foot of the bed.
3. Have an assistant stand at the foot of the bed holding traction in a straight line.
4. Secure the Buck's boot to the skin on the leg.
5. Place the Buck's boot around the lower leg.
• 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
• 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
• 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
• 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
1, 3, 5, 4, 2
Rationale: Application or adjusting Buck's traction is a two-person procedure that must be planned step-by-step in order to prevent further injury and minimize client discomfort. First, set up the traction at the foot of the bed. Then, have an assistant stand at the foot of the bed holding traction in a straight line. The third step is to place the Buck's boot around the lower leg. Then, secure the Buck's boot to the skin on the leg. The final step is to carefully attach the weight to hang at the foot of the bed while the assistant holds straight traction.
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