The nurse in a rural clinic is talking with some clients about biofeedback. The nurse explains to the clients that biofeedback is which of the following?
1. An alternative therapy
2. A state of great mental and physical relaxation in which one is susceptible to suggestion
3. A method used to help individuals learn to control their physiologic responses based on the concept that the mind controls the body
4. A complementary therapy in which one goes into a relaxed state and focuses on positive scenes
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Explanation: 3. Biofeedback is a method to learn control of physiological responses based on the concept that the mind controls the body.
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