The group leader is overheard saying to the gathering of patients, "Focus on your breathing once again …. Notice how it is regular …. Now focus on your left arm …. Notice how relaxed your left arm feels …. Notice the relaxation going down the left arm to the hand." A patient asks the nurse what the group is doing. What is the nurse's best response?

A) It is progressive relaxation training.
B) It is group biofeedback.
C) It is guided imagery.
D) It is meditation.

Progressive Relaxation Training

A technique developed to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in a sequential manner.

Guided Imagery

Method of pain control in which the patient creates a mental image, concentrates on that image, and gradually becomes less aware of pain.

Biofeedback

A technique that teaches individuals to improve their health by controlling bodily processes that normally occur involuntarily, such as heart rate or blood pressure.