The nurse is assisting a pregnant patient learn gating control mechanisms to control pain during labor. Which techniques will the nurse teach the patient? (Select all that apply.)

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The gate control mechanisms of pain control are capable of halting an impulse at the level of the spinal cord so the impulse is never perceived at the brain level as pain.
Techniques that can assist gating mechanisms are distraction, reduction of anxiety, and cutaneous stimulation. An epidural and use of patient-controlled analgesia are not techniques to assist the gating mechanism for pain control.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Pregnant Patient Learn Gating Control