The instruction that is most helpful in teaching the rehabilitating CVA patient and his family about altered sensation is to:
1. make frequent assessments for signs of pressure or injury.
2. use the affected side in supporting the patient in ambulation and transfer to stim-ulate better sensation.
3. apply ice packs to the affected limbs to encourage return of sensation.
4. apply a heating pad to the affected limbs to increase circulation.
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Frequent assessment will allow early detection. Use of hot or cold applications and using the affected limbs in transfer or ambulation may cause injury.
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