A nurse teaches the patient about the gate control theory. Which statement made by a patient reflects a correct understanding about the relationship between the gate control theory of pain and the use of meditation to relieve pain?

“Meditation alters the chemical composition of pain neuroregulators, which closes the gate.”

“Meditation stops the occurrence of pain stimuli.”

“Meditation will help me sleep through the pain because it opens the gate.”

“Meditation controls pain by blocking pain impulses from coming through the gate.”