The nurse talks with a client who states, "My primary care provider wants me to try a TENS unit for my pain. How can electricity decrease my pain?" Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
A) "The mild electrical impulses block the pain signal before it can reach the brain."
B) "The electrode patches generate heat and decrease muscle tension."
C) "The machine tricks the mind into believing the pain does not exist."
D) "The electricity produces numbness and alters tissue sensitivity."
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