The nurse is working in a facility that uses music as therapy. What is true regarding this therapy?
1. Music therapy decreases blood pressure and heart rate in patients with coronary heart disease.
2. Music therapy uses high frequency music that is played for an hour at a time.
3. Music therapy decreases cholesterol and homocysteine levels in patients with coronary heart disease.
4. Music therapy uses low frequency music that is played for two hours at a time.
Answer: 1
Explanation: Music therapy is used for reducing anxiety in a variety of clinical settings. Listening to music may help reduce heart rate and blood pressure in patients with coronary heart disease. Music therapy has not been shown to decrease cholesterol and homocysteine levels in patients with coronary heart disease. Even though the music employed is usually calming, it is unclear which specific style or type of music, duration, and frequency are most effective.
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