After a stroke, a patient was left with painful feet and hands. The physician diagnoses central pain syndrome. Which home management technique should the nurse teach this patient?
1. "Keep your feet and hands warm.".
2. "Walking will improve your comfort.".
3. "Taking an ACE inhibitor will decrease the pain.".
4. "Ice massage may help your pain.".
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Rationale 1: Temperature change, especially cold temperature, makes the pain worse.
Rationale 2: Movement often makes pain worse.
Rationale 3: ACE inhibitors are prescribed for blood pressure control.
Rationale 4: Cold temperatures often make the pain more severe.
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