A client undergoing chemotherapy becomes very anxious and stressed just before the treatments. Which would be an appropriate therapy for this person to learn?

1. Meditation
2. Aromatherapy
3. Homeopathy
4. Yoga


Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Meditation is a general term for a wide range of practices that involve relaxing the body and easing the mind. Meditation is a process that individuals can use to calm themselves, cope with stress, and, for those with spiritual inclinations, feel as one with God or the universe.
Rationale 2: Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils that, when absorbed into the body, produce physiologic or psychologic benefit.
Rationale 3: Homeopathy is a self-healing system in which doses of natural compounds stimulate a person's self-healing capacity.
Rationale 4: Yoga includes ethical models for behavior and mental and physical exercises aimed at producing spiritual enlightenment.

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