A client's fracture was reduced by surgically exposing the bone and realigning it. The nurse identifies this as which of the following?

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Open reduction is the surgical exposure of a fracture and realignment of the bone. Buck's traction and skeletal traction are both methods of immobilizing a fracture but do not involve surgical intervention. Internal fixation involves the use of hardware such as pins, screws, or plates to hold a fracture in place but does not necessarily involve a surgical exposure of the bone.

A Client's Fracture Was Reduced by Surgically Exposing the Bone