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Alcia and Mandy are accompanying their 3 year old daughter, Esther, during her stay at the local children's hospital for a displaed fracture of the left femur as the result of a pedstrian verus motor vehicle accident. Esther is in traction until such time that she can receive surgery to place orthopedic applicances to stabilize the fractured femur.
1. What is the nurse's role in pharmacologic pain management for Esther?