Question

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the management of bone cancer pain. The nurse should explain that applying a TENS unit to the painful area has which of the following effects?

a) Increases pain perception
b) Blocks pain signals to the brain
c) Causes tissue damage at the application site
d) Induces muscle spasms

Answer 1

Applying a TENS unit to the painful area has the effect of blocking pain signals to the brain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying a TENS unit to the painful area has the effect of blocking pain signals to the brain. TENS works by delivering low-voltage electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the skin. These electrical impulses help to disrupt the pain signals that are being sent to the brain, providing relief from bone cancer pain.