A patient who has a displaced midshaft fracture of the left femur is in balanced suspension skeletal traction with 35 pounds of weight. The patient reports calf pain with right foot dorsiflexion. Which action does the nurse take?
A) Notify the RN.
B) Check the traction setup.
C) Reduce by 5 pounds of weight.
D) Encourage dorsiflexion more frequently.
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