A client tells the nurse that an ice pack works well to reduce the intensity of back pain.The nurse realizes that the client is implementing

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The gate control theory of pain suggests that non-painful stimuli (such as an ice pack) can block pain signals from reaching the brain. Using an ice pack is a physical intervention that has been shown to help manage pain, rather than psychological interventions such as distraction, guided imagery, or the placebo effect.

A Client Tells the Nurse That an Ice Pack Works