An older patient with chronic low back pain asks the nurse if there is anything else besides taking pain medication that the patient can do to help with the discomfort. What recommendation can the nurse safely make to the patient?
1. Sign up for a Tai Chi class.
2. Yoga has been found to be helpful.
3. Avoid spinal manipulation therapy.
4. Talk with your doctor about getting a prescription for vitamins.
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Rationale: Tai Chi improves musculoskeletal pain; however, a risk of doing this is back pain.
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