The Nurse Working in an Obstetrical Clinic Has Been Trained

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in an obstetrical clinic has been trained in the science of Therapeutic Touch, which she uses to help patients having pain, especially in the shoulders and back. Therapeutic Touch is based on the belief that:

• A) There needs to be balance in the patient's energy fields.
• B) Pressure is used on certain areas to relieve pain in other areas.
• C) The practitioner can modulate his own energy field with that of the patient to relieve pain or anxiety.
• D) It can be used as an alternative therapy.

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