While installing Christmas lights on his rooftop, Matt fell from the staircase and sustained a fractured femur. He was placed in a balance skeletal traction with a Thomas splint. To prevent pressure points from occurring around the top of the splint, the most important intervention is to:

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The most important intervention for preventing pressure points is to keep the client pulled up in bed. The nurse may also pad the top of the splint with soft material, such as cotton wadding, to prevent excoriation. The footplate would prevent foot drop.

While Installing Christmas Lights on His Rooftop, Matt Fell from the Staircase