The nurse encourages the caregivers of a child immobilized in traction to have friends and extended family visit the child. The major rationale for this action on the part of the nurse is directed to which of the following goals?

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a. decreasing the child's focus on pain
b. building a support system for the child and caregivers
c. reducing boredom
d. preventing social isolation and deprivation

Answer 1

D

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A Incorrect. The rationale for the nurse's action is not to decrease the child's focus on pain. Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most severe types of pain, and should be managed with appropriate pain medications.
B Incorrect. The rationale for the nurse's action is not to build a support system for the child and caregivers.
C Incorrect. The primary rationale for the nurse's action is not to reduce boredom, yet boredom is a problem for the child who is immobilized.
D Correct. Children who are confined in a hospital room and whose mobility is restricted often experience sensory deprivation and social isolation. Encouraging the caregivers of a child immobilized in traction to have friends and extended family visit helps prevent these problems.