A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has a lower extremity fracture. Which of the following types of skin traction should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

Choice A reason: Bryant traction is used in infants with congenital hip dysplasia. It is not a form of skin traction for lower extremity fractures in adolescents. Choice B reason: Cervical skin traction is used for cervical spine injuries or surgeries, not for lower extremity fractures. Choice C reason: Dunlop traction is used for fractures of the humerus. Choice D reason: Buck extension traction is applied to the lower leg and uses a boot on the affected leg with weights to provide traction. It is commonly used for lower extremity fractures in adolescents.