Following a Nurse's Explanation of Why a Warm Pack Should

question 8

Multiple Choice

Following a nurse's explanation of why a warm pack should be applied to an infected hang nail, a patient demonstrates understanding by stating:

• 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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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli.

Stimulus Energies

The physical or environmental energies that an organism can detect and respond to, such as light, sound, and temperature.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment and transmit signals to the nervous system.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.