A nurse caring for patients in a hospital setting uses anticipatory guidance to prepare them for painful procedures. Which instruc- tion would the nurse provide in this type of stress management? a....

A nurse caring for patients in a hospital setting uses anticipatory

guidance to prepare them for painful procedures. Which instruc-
tion would the nurse provide in this type of stress management?

a. The nurse teaches patients rhythmic breathing to perform
prior to the procedure.

b. The nurse tells patients to focus on a pleasant place, men-
tally place themselves in it, and breathe slowly in and out.

c. The nurse teaches patients about the pain involved in the
procedure and methods to cope with it.
d. The nurse teaches patients to create and focus on a mental
image during the procedure to become less responsive to
the pain.