The nurse is teaching a family member about various types of complementary therapies that might be effective for relieving the dying client's anxiety and restlessness
Which statement by the family member indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching? a. "Maybe we should just hire a round-the-clock sitter to stay with Grandmother."
b. "I have some of her favorite hymns on a CD that I could bring for music therapy."
c. "I don't think that she'll need pain medi-cation along with her herbal treatments."
d. "I will burn therapeutic incense in the room so we can stop the anxiety pills."
B
Music therapy is a complementary therapy that may produce relaxation by quieting the mind and removing a client's inner restlessness. Complementary therapies are used in conjunction with traditional therapy. The complementary therapy would not replace pain or anxiety medication but may help decrease the need for these medications. Hiring an around-the-clock sitter does not demonstrate that the client's family understands complementary therapies.
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