The nurse is working with a 3-year-old child in Bryant's traction for a fractured femur. A pain assessment scale, such as the Oucher scale, can be useful to the nurse caring for this child because the pain assessment scale:

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The use of a pain assessment scale such as the Oucher scale provides continuity and consistency in assessing and monitoring the child's pain. This helps the nurse to accurately assess and manage the child's pain over time. While the use of a pain scale may increase the child's comfort level, reduce their fear of painful procedures, and decrease anxiety, these are not the primary reasons for using a pain assessment scale in this context.

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