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Introduction This case study relates to a client who sustained a pelvic fracture from a road crash. The client was a 29 year old Chinese female who was six months pregnant. The case study consists of three parts: interpretation of the pathophysiology, analysis of diagnostic data, and discussion of medications used to assist this patient. The aim of the study is to explore the impact of this pelvic fracture for the patient and consider the implications for nursing practice. Pathophysiology and the client adaptation "Fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum are among the most serious injuries treated by orthopaedic surgeons" (Helfet, 2002). The complex nature of pelvic fractures can be better understood by looking at the anatomy that is involved. The pelvis consists of the ilium (i.e., iliac wings), ischium, and pubic bones, which form an anatomic ring meeting at the pubic symphysis in the front and the sacrum in the back....
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