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A patient who is apprehensive, gray, cold, and clammy reports pain that "is as if an elephant is standing on my chest." The nurse should recognize these manifestations as indicative of which of these conditions?
Progressive Relaxation
A technique involving the tightening and then slowly relaxing of different muscle groups to achieve mental and physical relaxation.
Behavior Therapies
Psychological treatments that focus on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.
Observable Behavior
Actions or reactions of an organism or system that can be noticed and measured objectively by others.
Systematic Desensitization
A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic reactions and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.
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