The nurse is aware of the positive responses that may be obtained with

The nurse is aware of the positive responses that may be obtained with the use of alternative therapies. A benefit that the client can gain from relaxation therapy is a decrease in:

1. Receptivity
2. Peripheral skin temperature
3. Oxygen consumption
4. Alpha brain activity

ANSWER

ANS: 3
The relaxation response is characterized by decreased heart and respiratory rates, decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen consumption, and increased alpha brain activity and peripheral skin temperature. A cognitive benefit of relaxation therapy is increased receptivity (i.e., the ability to tolerate and accept experiences that may be uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxical). Relaxation therapy increases peripheral skin temperature, not decreases it. Relaxation therapy increases alpha brain activity, not decreases it.