A Client with Chronic Pain Reports That Pretending to Be

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client with chronic pain reports that pretending to be lying on a beach with the sun warming the legs helps relieve the chronic hip and leg pain caused by arthritis.Which nonpharmacological method is this client using to control pain?

• A)Distraction
• B)Guided imagery
• C)Progressive relaxation
• D)Therapeutic suggestion

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