The teaching plan for an individual receiving transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) should include the information that
A) one electrode only is used over the painful site.
B) the client can adjust both voltage and pulsation.
C) the electrode wires should be visible to detect early problems.
D) this therapy is useful for very few clients.

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Voltage and pulsation are controlled by the person wearing the device. Positive and negative poles (electrodes) are placed within several inches of each other. TENS has been shown to relieve pain effectively in many people.

The Teaching Plan for an Individual Receiving Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve