A patient tells the nurse that putting a small pillow under the knee and rubbing the thigh helps reduce hip pain. How would the nurse interpret this statement?

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The patient's statement suggests a nonpharmacologic method to reduce hip pain, indicating that the patient may prefer using alternative or complementary therapies instead of relying solely on medication. The other options are not supported by the patient's statement and would be inappropriate assumptions for the nurse to make without further assessment.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That Putting a Small Pillow