A client with terminal cancer asks how massage can decrease pain.Which should the nurse explain about massage in pain control?
A)Blocks endorphins that, when released, inhibit pain receptors
B)Stimulates the release of endorphins, which are thought to block the transmission of pain
C)Assists endorphins in opening the gate and attaching to opiate receptors
D)Stimulates opiate or pain receptors to release endorphins, and thereby essentially changes how the brain identifies pain.

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Massage stimulates the release of endorphins, which are natural body chemicals thought to block the transmission of pain signals in the central nervous system, thereby reducing pain perception.

A Client with Terminal Cancer Asks How Massage Can Decrease