A client with chronic lower back pain asks, "How does acupuncture work?" Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "Western philosophy believes that acupuncture stimulates the body's release of pain-fighting chemicals called endorphins."
B) "We have no idea why it works, or even if it really works."
C) "Acupuncture works by encouraging the body to increase its development of serotonin and norepinephrine."
D) "The nurse practitioner will need to answer that question for you."
A
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