During a Home Visit, the Nurse Notes That a Client

question 13

Multiple Choice

During a home visit, the nurse notes that a client experiencing chronic pain manages the pain better when sitting quietly holding a small kitten.Which type of distraction is this client using for pain control?

• A)Visual
• B)Tactile
• C)Auditory
• D)Intellectual

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Motor Neuron

An efferent neuron that transmits impulses away from the central nervous system to skeletal muscle.

Thin Filament

Actin filaments within muscle cells that, along with thick filaments, play a crucial role in muscle contraction.

Actin

Actin is a protein that plays a vital role in cell movement and structure, forming filaments that are essential components of the cytoskeleton.