The nurse wants to use massage to promote relaxation. In which patient diagnosis would massage be potentially contraindicated?
a. Spinal cord injury
b. Hypertension
c. Acute asthma
d. Crohn's disease
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Massage may be contraindicated after spinal cord injuries or surgery to head and neck because of risk of further injury. Patients with hypertension, acute asthma, and Crohn's disease potentially benefit from a massage as relaxation therapy.
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