In selecting an appropriate alternative therapy,the nurse knows that the client who has Raynaud's disease with intermittent peripheral ischemia may benefit the most from:
A) Relaxation therapy
B) Imagery
C) Biofeedback
D) Acupuncture

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Biofeedback techniques are used to assist individuals in learning how to control specific autonomic nervous system responses.With Raynaud's disease,clients experience intermittent vasospastic attacks of small arteries and arterioles of the hands (most commonly)and/or the feet.Biofeedback can be used to control this autonomic response.Relaxation therapy is not the best selection of an alternative therapy for the client with Raynaud's disease.Imagery has not been proven to help the client with Raynaud's disease.Acupuncture is not the best selection of an alternative therapy for the client with Raynaud's disease.Acupuncture is more frequently used to treat pain.

In Selecting an Appropriate Alternative Therapy,the Nurse Knows That the Client