The nurse receives report from the admission department that a child with a slipped femoral epiphysis is en route to the care area. For which type of child should the nurse begin to plan care?

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A slipped femoral epiphysis is a slipping of the femur head in relation to the neck of the femur at the epiphyseal line. This disorder occurs most frequently in preadolescence and its highest incidence is in obese children. It is twice as frequent in boys as girls.

The Nurse Receives Report from the Admission Department That a Child