A nurse is caring for a patient who has limited social contacts and family during her convalescence. The nurse knows that she needs to incorporate support systems into this patient’s care plan. Which of these is a reason for the helpfulness of support systems in a patient’s recovery?
Support systems keep patients busy so they can take their mind off of their condition during the treatment process.
Support systems keep patients accountable for maintaining any changes in lifestyle that are a result of their condition and/or treatment.
Support systems have scientifically been shown to speed recovery and healing in patients with multiple different conditions and disorders.
Support systems can help take the burden of care off of the nurse so that he or she can care for other patients as well.
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