A Client Who Is Hospitalized After a Left Hip Fracture

Multiple Choice

A client who is hospitalized after a left hip fracture is scheduled for surgery late this afternoon. After receiving report, the nurse evaluates the Buck traction applied by a new physical therapist. Which finding would indicate that the traction is correctly applied?

A) A foam boot covers the right lower leg from the knee down.
B) Twenty-pound weights are connected to the bottom of a foam boot.
C) Weights are supported by a stool at the end of the bed.
D) The left knee and hip are in alignment above a foam boot.