Which action will the nurse take in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Buck's traction for a patient who has an intracapsular fracture of the left femur?
A) Assess for hip contractures.
B) Monitor for hip dislocation.
C) Check the peripheral pulses.
D) Ask about left hip pain level.
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