The nurse is educating a patient and the family about different types of stabilization devices. Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient understands the benefit of using a halo fixation device instead of Gardner-Wells tongs?
1. "I will have less pain if I use the halo device.".
2. "The halo device will allow me to get out of bed.".
3. "I am less likely to get an infection with the halo device.".
4. "The halo device does not have to stay in place as long.".
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Rationale 1: The patient's pain level is not affected by the type of stabilization device used.
Rationale 2: A halo device does not require weights as the tongs do, thereby allowing the patient to be mobile.
Rationale 3: The patient does not have a greater risk of infection with the Gardner-Wells tongs; both devices require pins inserted into the skull.
Rationale 4: The time required for stabilization is not dependent on the type of stabilization device used.
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