The Nurse Wishes to Use Guided Imagery to Help a Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse wishes to use guided imagery to help a patient relax. Which comments would be appropriate to include in the guided imagery script? Select all that apply.

A) "Imagine others treating you the way they should, the way you want to be treated . . ."
B) "With each breath, you feel calmer, more relaxed, almost as if you are floating . . ."
C) "You are alone on a beach, the sun is warm, and you hear only the sound of the surf . . ."
D) "You have taken control; nothing can hurt you now. Everything is going your way . . ."
E) "You have grown calm; your mind is still; there is nothing to disturb your well-being . . ."