The nurse cares for a client with chronic pain who asks the nurse about using acupressure for pain relief. Which statements will the nurse include in the teaching regarding how this treatment works for pain relief. Select all that apply.
A. "The pressure compresses and splints irritated nerve endings."
B. "It redirects energy flow through pressure on meridian points."
C. "The therapy restores structural integrity and balance."
D. "The therapy reduces pain and increases endorphins."
E. "It manipulates muscles and realigns spinal column nerve function."
Ans:
B. "It redirects energy flow through pressure on meridian points."
D. "The therapy reduces pain and increases endorphins."
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