The nurse uses his hands to direct energy fields surrounding the patient's body.After this intervention,the patient states that his pain has lessened.How should the nurse document the intervention?

A) Tactile distraction was performed and appeared effective in reducing pain.
B) Guided imagery was effective to relax the patient and reduce the pain.
C) Therapeutic touch was performed; patient verbalized lessening of pain after treatment.
D) Sequential muscle relaxation was performed; patient states pain is less.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The intervention described by the nurse is therapeutic touch, as it involves the nurse using his hands to direct energy fields surrounding the patient's body. The patient also verbalizes a lessening of pain after treatment, indicating that the intervention was effective. The other options (tactile distraction, guided imagery, sequential muscle relaxation) do not accurately describe the intervention performed by the nurse.

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