A Client with Chronic Lower Back Pain States, "My Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client with chronic lower back pain states, "My nurse practitioner told me that acupuncture may enhance the effect of the medications and physical therapy prescribed." What type of therapy is the nurse practitioner recommending?

• A)Alternative therapy
• B)Physiotherapy
• C)Complementary therapy
• D)Biopsychosocial therapy

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Meta-analysis

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Reliability

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Consistency

The adherence to the same principles, course, or form over time, often considered a hallmark of reliability or stability in contexts or behaviors.