The nurse is aware of the positive responses that may be obtained with the use of alternative therapies. A decrease in which of the following is a benefit that the patient can gain from relaxation therapy?
a. Receptivity
b. Peripheral skin temperature
c. Oxygen consumption
d. Alpha brain activity
C
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A A cognitive benefit of relaxation therapy is increased receptivity (i.e., the ability to tolerate and accept experiences that may be uncertain, unfamiliar, or paradoxical).
B Rather than decreasing peripheral skin temperature, relaxation therapy increases it.
C The relaxation response is characterized by decreased heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, and increased alpha brain activity and peripheral skin temperature.
D Rather than decreasing alpha brain activity, relaxation therapy increases it.
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