The Nurse Instructs a Client to Apply Heat to an Infected

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a client to apply heat to an infected hangnail.Which client statement indicates teaching has been effective?

• A)"Heat to the area causes the blood vessels to constrict, concentrating the white blood cells needed to fight infection."
• B)"If I apply moist heat to the area, it will decrease the metabolism of the germs that are trying to multiply."
• C)"Applying heat will decrease the blood flow and, as a result, will increase my body's ability to fight infection."
• D)"My body's ability to fight off infection will be enhanced by allowing more white blood cells to get to the wound."

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