طفل عمره ٤ سنوات بشلل دماغي تشنجي في الرجلين. أي هدف تمريضي مهم؟

A 4-year-old has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Which nursing goal is important?

1. Stopping all physiotherapy after age three
2. Keeping him in bed to reduce effort
3. Daily sedatives to reduce movement
4. Preventing contractures with exercise and splints

Answer: D) Preventing contractures with exercise and splints. CP is non-progressive, but spasticity can cause contractures and deformity with growth. Physiotherapy, splints and antispasticity treatment (botulinum toxin, baclofen) preserve mobility and function.