The Nurse Recommends That a Patient Have Animal-Assisted Therapy Sessions

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy sessions (AAT) because this therapy has been found to have what effect(s) ? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Improvement in mood
• B) Decrease in blood pressure
• C) Decrease in blood sugar
• D) Reduction of allergies
• E) Increase in socialization skills

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