When teaching a patient how to do modified autogenic relaxation,the nurse says to the patient,"Say to yourself,'My abdomen' while you are breathing in." What does the nurse tell the patient to say to him- or herself when breathing out?
A) "Is cool."
B) "Is free and easy."
C) "Is quiet and still."
D) "Is loose and warm."

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The standard formula for modified autogenic relaxation involves saying "My [body part]" while breathing in and "Is loose and warm" while breathing out. Therefore, the nurse would tell the patient to say "Is loose and warm" when breathing out.

When Teaching a Patient How to Do Modified Autogenic Relaxation,the