Which treatment modality should a nurse recommend to help a patient with pain disorder cope more effectively?
a. Flooding
b. Relaxation
c. Response prevention
d. Systematic desensitization
ANS: B
Pain increases when the patient has muscle tension. Relaxation can diminish the patient's perceptions of the intensity of pain. The distracters are modalities useful in treating selected anxiety disorders.
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