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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