What is the best response by the nurse when explaining biofeedback to a client?
A) "It is a spiritual practice that combines exercise with mental focus."
B) "It is beneficial in expressing feelings."
C) "It allows a reduction of symptoms through voluntary control measures."
D) "It requires the use of machines in a controlled environment."
C
Feedback:
Biofeedback is a technique in which an individual voluntarily controls physiologic function. Yoga is the spiritual practice that combines exercise with mental focus. Music and art are ways to express feelings. Initially, biofeedback uses a machine but eventually the client can alter physiologic response at will.
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