Problem 1: What is the pathophysiology of a femur fracture? What information in the patient's background do you feel is relevant and why?
Problem 2: What is the purpose of a bucks traction?
Problem 3: How is this different than skeletal traction? What is an external fixator? When are they used?
Problem 4: What information in the assessment is relevant and why? What further information/data would you need to collect when you go to see this patient?
Problem 5: Would you have any additional recommendations? Need Assignment Help?
Problem 6: What will be your priority areas of concern for this patient and why?
Problem 7: Prioritize your focused assessments and nursing skills in order of importance and be ready to support your decisions to your instructor.