Massage Considerations for Clients with Anemia Resulting from Nutritional Deficiencies

question 17

Multiple Choice

Massage considerations for clients with anemia resulting from nutritional deficiencies include:

• A)treating the condition as an absolute contraindication.
• B)paying attention to any underlying conditions.
• C)performing the treatment in a cooler-than-average room.
• D)avoiding the abdomen, hands, and feet.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous

The part of the nervous system that innervates cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and gland cells, controlling functions unconsciously and regulates bodily functions like heart rate and digestion.

Peripheral Nervous

Part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Internal Environment

The conditions and processes occurring within an organism, keeping it stable despite external changes, also known as homeostasis.

Somatic Portion

Refers to the part of an organism's body that is not involved in reproduction, including cells that make up tissues, organs, and systems.