A hospice nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing pain. Which complementary therapies should the nurse incorporate in this client's pain management plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Play music that the client enjoys.
b. Massage tissue that is tender from radiation therapy.
c. Rub lavender lotion on the client's feet.
d. Ambulate the client in the hall twice a day.
e. Administer intravenous morphine.
ANS: A, C
Complementary therapies for pain management include massage therapy, music therapy, Therapeutic Touch, and aromatherapy. Nurses should not massage over sites of tissue damage from radiation therapy. Ambulation and intravenous morphine are not complementary therapies for pain management.
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