Sarah Is Scheduled for a Hysterectomy

Sarah is scheduled for a hysterectomy.In the hospital a health psychologist visits her.He finds Sarah worried about the pain involved in the surgery.The psychologist provides Sarah with some pamphlets on the procedure and answers her questions.He teaches her a relaxation technique that Sarah can use to control her anxiety before the surgery and her pain afterwards.Finally,he explains the drug-delivery method,making sure Sarah understands that she will control when and how much of the pain-relief drug she receives.He even shows her how it works.The health psychologist has performed a(n) _________________ intervention.

A) control-enhancing
B) relaxation-mediation
C) pain-reduction
D) anxiety-reducing