A nurse is teaching a client on home care about how to apply hot packs to an infected leg ulcer. What statement by the client indicates the need for further education?
A) "I understand the rebound effect of heat."
B) "I will put the heat packs only on the sore on my leg."
C) "I will only leave the heat packs on for 20 minutes."
D) "I will leave the heat packs on for an hour."
Ans: D
Initially, temperature receptors in the skin are strongly stimulated. This response decreases rapidly for the first few seconds after being stimulated and more slowly for the next 30 minutes as the receptors adapt to the temperature. Be sure to tell clients that increasing the temperature or lengthening the time of application can seriously damage tissues.
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