Complementary therapies that nurses use as part of holistic care include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Nonpharmacologic methods of pain relief.
2. Therapeutic touch.
3. Chiropractic medicine.
4. Cupping therapy.
5. Music therapy.
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Nurses often use positioning and positive imagery as methods to relieve pain.
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