In selecting alternative therapies, the nurse recognizes that therapeu

In selecting alternative therapies, the nurse recognizes that therapeutic touch may be most effec-tive with a:

1. Premature infant
2. Headache sufferer
3. Pregnant woman
4. Psychiatric client

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Studies have found that therapeutic touch is effective in reducing headache pain. Clients such as premature infants, who are sensitive to energy repatterning, may need to avoid therapeutic touch. Clients such as pregnant women, who are sensitive to energy repatterning, may need to avoid therapeutic touch. Persons who are sensitive to human interaction and touch (e.g., those who have been physically abused or have psychiatric disorders) may misinterpret the intent of the treatment and may feel threatened and anxious by the treatment.