A patient newly diagnosed with a cervical disk herniation is involved in patient teaching with the clinic nurse. What conservative management measures will the nurse teach the patient to implement?
A) Increase daily activity
B) Sleep on a firm mattress
C) Apply cool compresses to the back of the neck daily
D) Wear the cervical collar when the pain begins to resolve
Ans: B
Feedback: Proper positioning on a firm mattress and bed rest for 1 to 2 days may bring dramatic relief from pain. The patient may need to wear a cervical collar 24 hours a day during the acute phase of pain from a cervical disk herniation. Hot, moist compresses applied to the back of the neck will increase blood flow to the muscles and help relax the spastic muscles.
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