The nurse is giving a backrub to a client. The nurse uses a variety of patterns when giving the back ...

The nurse is giving a backrub to a client. The nurse uses a variety of patterns when giving the back rub. What pattern is being used by the nurse when giving effleurage?
 
  A) Stroking the large surfaces of the client's back in long, smooth strokes, with the palms of the hands
  B) Pressing on muscle groups or single muscles, picking them up and squeezing them gently
  C) Using light tapping with the edge of the hands to stimulate circulation
  D) Rubbing around the bony prominences of the client's body, such as at the end of the spine and along each shoulder blade