Multiple Choice
A nonpharmacological approach that the nurse may implement for patients who are experiencing pain that focuses on diverting the patient's attention away from the pain sensation by promoting pleasurable and meaningful stimuli is:
A) massage.
B) heat/cold.
C) guided imagery.
D) distraction.
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