A client diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder uses guided imagery to help control anxiety. Which of the following assessment data supports the effectiveness of the intervention on the ac-tual management of the disease?
1. A noticeable increase in the client's appetite
2. A decrease in the client's HDL cholesterol level
3. A white blood cell count at the low-normal range
4. A blood glucose level at the low end of the normal range
ANS: 3
Current evidence has shown that relaxation exercises and guided imagery improve immune func-tion. So a normal white cell count in a client diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder would be considered evidence of the therapeutic nature of the guided imagery. There is no known connec-tion to these other options.
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