MC Nursing instructions to a client using relaxation techniques for pain control should include the following information after telling him or her to breathe in and out slowly:
A. "Inhale deeply and hold your breath."
B. "Tense the painful area."
C. "Completely relax the painful area."
D. "Find a point of tension in your body."
D
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