Question

An anxious client is admitted for treatment of an exacerbation of irritable bowel disease. The client asks the nurse if biofeedback will help after reading about biofeedback online. What is the best response by the nurse?

Answer 1

The available options are:

A.  "Biofeedback will help reduce stress."

B.  -"Biofeedback does not work for irritable bowel disease."

C.  -"Stress is hard to control and you may need a medication to relax."

D.  -"The device is just another expensive electronic toy."

Answer:

Biofeedback will help reduce stress.

Explanation:

This is because, research has shown that biofeedback is an evidence-based treatment for stress reduction. However, since, biofeedback is not a serious treatment, or is not indicated for the client's condition which is irritable bowel disease. Then it's expected that, the nurse should not tell the client that a medication for relaxation or biofeedback is the solution, but rather commend the client for reading and asking about the  efficiency of biofeedback.

Hence, the nurse should respond that, "Biofeedback will help reduce stress."