NURS 6541 Pediatrics Preschool Fracture Case Study

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Question 1 Ethical/Legal Issues Meet the Client: Cora Taylor Four-year-old Cora Taylor is brought to the ER by ambulance following an automobile accident. The accident occurred while Cora was ridin... g in the car with her babysitter. Cora sustained a compound fracture of the femur, which will require surgical reduction, followed by skeletal traction. Cora's 17-year-old babysitter, who was brought to the hospital with Cora, sustained only minor bruises. Cora's parents are divorced, and the babysitter reports that they are both at work. If unable to reach Cora's parents, what guidelines will determine the staff's ability to provide needed care? [Show More]

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