A Patient States,"One of My Friends Says It's Possible to Cure

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient states,"One of my friends says it's possible to cure the fear of flying by using relaxation techniques.Do you think relaxation techniques would help my chronic depression?" What is a nurse's best response?

• A) "Let's discuss what research has proven concerning relaxation and its role in the management of chronic depression."
• B) "Holistic therapies such as relaxation have been known to cure several types of phobias and anxiety-based disorders."
• C) "You must realize that while phobias may respond well to relaxation therapy, it is not necessarily going to have the same effect on chronic depression."
• D) "Holistic therapies such as relaxation have been found to be as effective as conventional treatments in treating a wide variety of anxiety disorders."

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