The Nurse Has Applied an Aquathermia Pad to a Client's

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse has applied an aquathermia pad to a client's back.After 15 minutes of treatment,the client says that the pack is no longer warm and asks the nurse to increase the temperature.How should the nurse evaluate this request?

• A)The client's thermal tolerance is higher than normal; increasing the temperature is necessary.
• B)This client is experiencing a rebound effect from the application of moist heat.
• C)Adaptation of the thermal receptors often results in the decreased sensation of warmth.
• D)The aquathermia pad should be replaced with a standard hot pack.

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