A client taking nutraceuticals in addition to receiving acupuncture to treat chronic pain expects these treatments to be effective.What should the nurse expect when assessing this client's pain level in the months ahead?

A) It will be worse.
B) There will be no change.
C) It will be well controlled.
D) New sites of pain will have emerged.

Nutraceuticals, which are dietary supplements with potential health benefits, have been shown to possibly help with chronic pain. Additionally, acupuncture has been used to treat chronic pain for centuries. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that this combination of treatments would be effective, and the client's pain level should be well controlled. It is less likely that the pain will be worse or that new sites of pain will emerge if the treatments are effective.