A nurse is ordered to apply a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit to a client recovering from abdominal surgery. Which of the following is a consideration when using this device?
A) TENS is an invasive technique for providing pain relief.
B) TENS involves the electrical stimulation of large-diameter fibers to inhibit the transmission of painful impulses carried over small-diameter fibers.
C) TENS is most beneficial when used to treat pain that is generalized.
D) A TENS unit is applied intermittently throughout the day and should not be worn for extended periods of time.
Ans: B
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a noninvasive technique for providing pain relief that involves the electrical stimulation of large-diameter fibers to inhibit the transmission of painful impulses carried over small-diameter fibers. It is most beneficial when the pain is localized and the unit can be worn for extended periods of time.
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