The nurse instructs a client on nonpharmacologic therapies for pain management. Which techniques ...

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Reiki is a nonpharmacologic therapy for pain management.
Rationale 2: Heat or cold packs are nonpharmacologic therapy for pain management.
Rationale 3: Massage is a nonpharmacologic therapy for pain management.
Rationale 4: Anti-inflammatory drugs are a pharmacologic therapy for pain.
Rationale 5: Opioid drugs are a pharmacologic therapy for pain.

Global Rationale: Reiki, the use of hot or cold packs, and massage are nonpharmacologic therapies for pain management. Anti-inflammatory and opioid drugs are pharmacologic therapies for pain.