A Client Has the Following Order: "Apply Cold or Heat

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client has the following order: "Apply cold or heat packs as needed for pain relief." The nurse must recognize which of the following?

• A)Heat often provides faster relief.
• B)Combining the two therapies might provide the best relief.
• C)Either method may cause peripheral nerve damage when used over an extended time frame (i.e. ,weeks,months).
• D)Cold is often better tolerated.

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