A Nurse Explains to a Patient with Chronic Pain That

Multiple Choice

A nurse explains to a patient with chronic pain that exercise may relieve some pain. The nurse goes on to explain that based on the gate control theory, exercise

A) Stimulates the narrow nerve fibers to shut the gate.
B) Stimulates the narrow nerve fibers to open the gate.
C) Stimulates the broad nerve fibers to shut the gate.
D) Stimulates the broad nerve fibers to open the gate.