[Expert Solution]: A 6-year-old sustained a fractured femur and…

A 6-year-old sustained a fractured femur and required skeletal traction. Upon entering the room, the nurse overhears the child telling his mother to bring more “bubbles” adding, “Grandpa and I play with them when he visits me.” The nurse notes that the child’s bed is in high Fowler’s position in anticipation that breakfast will arrive in a few minutes. The bedlinen are pulled taunt with a sheet draped loosely over the traction ropes. The child is in proper body alignment with heels rising on the bed. The ropes are noted to be positioned in the wheel grooves of the pulleys with the knots firmly resting against the pulleys themselves. Weights are hanging freely. The nursing notes indicate that the pin sites were last cleansed 12 hours ago and last neurovascular check was documented 3 hours ago.