In selecting an appropriate alternative therapy, the nurse knows that

In selecting an appropriate alternative therapy, the nurse knows that the client who may benefit the most from the passive type of relaxation is one who is experiencing:

1. Hypertension
2. Terminal cancer
3. Work-related stress
4. Dysfunctional grieving

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Passive relaxation is useful for persons for whom the effort and energy expenditure of active muscle contraction lead to discomfort or exhaustion, such as the person with terminal cancer. Relaxation has been shown to contribute significantly to cancer palliative care. The person with hypertension would not require the passive type of relaxation. The person with work-related stress would not require the passive type of relaxation. The client experiencing dysfunctional grieving would not require the passive type of relaxation. Therapeutic touch has been found ef-fective in improving the mood in bereaved adults.