A client is dealing with chronic pain. The nurse suggests implementati

A client is dealing with chronic pain. The nurse suggests implementation of relaxation techniques. The nurse’s most informed response to the client’s question “How is relaxing going to help my pain?” would be:

1. “What have you got to lose? It could certainly help.”
2. “It will increase the effectiveness of the pain medication you’re taking.”
3. “Relaxing has been very helpful for people, especially those in severe pain.”
4. “Relaxing your muscles is a better way for your body to respond to the pain.”

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Complementary therapies teach individuals ways in which to change their behavior to alter phys-ical responses to stress and improve symptoms such as muscle tension, gastrointestinal discom-fort, pain, or sleep disturbances. While one of the options appears too flippant an answer, the re-maining options may be true but do not address the question as thoroughly.