Which statement accurately describes the approach of therapeutic touch?

• A. It requires use of magnetic resonance imaging to guide treatment.
• B. It uses hands to consciously direct an energy exchange from the practitioner to the patient to facilitate healing or pain relief.
• C. It relies on chemical imbalances to predict outcomes.
• D. It is a therapy that uses ultrasound energy to heat tissues.

Answer: (B)

Therapeutic touch focuses on energy exchange guided by the practitioner's conscious intention, with hands placed on or near the patient to help facilitate healing and relieve pain or distress. This description captures the core idea of the approach: using the hands to consciously direct energy to support the patient’s healing process. It isn’t about imaging like MRI, it isn’t based on chemical imbalances for predicting outcomes, and it doesn’t involve heating tissues with ultrasound. So the statement that describes using hands to consciously direct an energy exchange for healing or pain relief is the best fit.