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11 years ago
A patient is placed in Buck’s traction after a hip fracture. Which of the following should be included in this patient’s plan of care?
1. providing pin site care every shift as prescribed
2. placing an abduction pillow between the legs for alignment
3. having another person hold the weights when pulling up in bed
4. turning to the unaffected side every two hours
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11 years ago
3 -- Buck’s traction is used preoperatively to control muscle spasms, immobilize a fractured hip, and maintain alignment of an extremity. Often, patients will “scoot” down toward the end of the bed, and the weights are resting on the floor. To avoid injury and added pain, one person holds the weights while the others use a lift sheet to reposition the patient. Buck’s traction is skin traction; no skeletal pins are used. An abduction pillow is used postoperatively, and a patient cannot be turned with this type of therapy.
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11 years ago
Colleen, Where are these questions from? They look familiar lol..Just curous..Thank you
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