The Client Asks "Is There Anything Else We Can Do

question 33

Multiple Choice

The client asks "Is there anything else we can do to help control my pain?" The nurse's most informed suggestion concerning complementary therapies is:

• A) "Massage therapy may help you;it certainly helped me."
• B) "Most complementary therapies will help decrease your pain."
• C) "Have you ever thought about seeing a chiropractor? Manipulation often helps decrease pain."
• D) "Acupressure uses appropriately applied pressure to specific body points,thus decreasing pain."

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Definitions:

K+

The symbol for potassium ions, which are essential for various physiological functions, including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Ca2+

Calcium ions, a divalent metal cation crucial for many biological processes including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and cell signaling.

Respiratory Center

A group of neurons in the brainstem that regulate breathing rate and depth to maintain homeostasis.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as changes in oxygen or carbon dioxide levels in the blood.