Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is educating a client who has fibromyalgia about pain management strategies. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?
It is only one of the possible interventions, not the only one.
It is only one of the possible interventions, not the only one.
It does not address the physical aspects of fibromyalgia pain management.
The nurse should include all of the following interventions in the teaching for a client who has fibromyalgia:
• Perform stretching exercises daily. Stretching can help improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and relieve pain.
• Apply heat packs to painful areas. Heat can help reduce muscle tension and increase blood flow, which can also ease pain.
• Limit intake of caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol can interfere with sleep quality, which is important for managing fibromyalgia symptoms.
The nurse should include all of the following interventions in the teaching for a client who has fibromyalgia:
• Perform stretching exercises daily. Stretching can help improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and relieve pain.
• Apply heat packs to painful areas. Heat can help reduce muscle tension and increase blood flow, which can also ease pain.
• Limit intake of caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol can interfere with sleep quality, which is important for managing fibromyalgia symptoms.
Choice A is wrong because it is only one of the possible interventions, not the only one.
Choice B is wrong for the same reason.
Choice C is wrong because it does not address the physical aspects of fibromyalgia pain management.