The nurse explains to the client that the primary reason a back rub is used as therapy to relieve pain is because the massage:
a) Blocks pain impulses from the spinal cord to the brain.
b) Stimulates the release of endorphins.
c) Distracts the client's focus on the source of the pain.
d) Blocks pain impulses from the brain to the spinal cord.
Answer : a) Blocks pain impulses from the spinal cord to the brain.
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