The nurse is providing a gentle massage on a painful area of a client's hip. What is the goal of the nurse in providing this intervention?
A) Floods the brain with alternative stimuli closes the spinal gate
B) Interrupts pain perception
C) Release of endorphins and enkephalins
D) Keep the pain at a manageable level
C
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Gently massaging a painful area or the same area on the opposite side of the body will promote the release of endorphins and enkephalins that moderate the sensation. Warm or cool compresses to a painful sensory site will flood the brain with alternative stimuli closes the spinal gates that transmit pain. Visualizing a pleasant experience will interrupt the pain perception. Administration of an analgesic will keep the pain at a manageable level.
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