A physician referred a client to the pain management clinic for biofeedback treatments to help with migraine headaches. The nurse teaches the client that biofeedback:
a. Helps to get rid of negative thinking
b. Is the process of shouting "I feel …" inside one's head
c. Is a method of changing jobs
d. Is a method of gaining self-regulation to control autonomic responses
ANS: D
Biofeedback uses mechanical devices to enable the individual to achieve self-regulation to control autonomic responses. People with migraine and tension headaches, hypertension, and gastrointestinal problems have responded well to biofeedback therapy.
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