A male client experiences a phobia of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) and is seeking an energy-based therapy that he can practice and initiate on his own when he experiences symptoms. Which therapy will the nurse recommend?
a. Music and sound therapy
b. Relaxation and visualization
c. Hypnosis therapy
d. Spiritual healing
B
Although all of these therapies are considered energy-based, the one that would be best suited for these circumstances is relaxation and visualization. The other choices would be difficult to initiate in a claustrophobic situation.
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A) Pull the earlobe back and down B) Direct the infrared sensor at the tympanic membrane C) Pull the earlobe down and forward D) Remove any visible cerumen from inside the ear canal
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