The nurse tells the patient with phlebitis of the left leg that until the condition is resolved, he should forgo:
a. acupuncture.
b. therapeutic massage.
c. yoga.
d. acupressure.
B
Therapeutic massage is contraindicated in conditions such as thrombosis, phlebitis, and infective skin diseases.
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Test hot foods by
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