An older client with chronic low back pain asks the nurse if there is anything else besides taking pain medication that the client can do to help with the discomfort. What recommendation can the nurse safely make to the client?
1. Purchase a Tai Chi home exercise program.
2. A yoga class might be helpful to relieve pain.
3. Acupuncture will correct any source of back pain.
4. Take over-the-counter chondroitin or glucosamine.
2. A yoga class might be helpful to relieve pain.
Explanation: 1. Tai Chi improves musculoskeletal pain. The client with back pain should attend a class so that modifications can be made safely.
2. Yoga can reduce functional disability, pain, and depression in people with low back pain. Attending a class helps ensure that the proper physical modifications are made to reduce risk of injury.
3. Acupuncture is good for many types of pain, but it is not a guaranteed correction for any back pain the client is experiencing.
4. The nurse should not suggest a supplement, but refer the client to the health care provider to address this possibility.
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