The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for pain control at home. What precaution should the nurse teach this client re-garding safe usage of this device?
A. "Rotate the site of electrode placement daily."
B. "Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while wearing this unit."
C. "Avoid coming within 5 feet of a microwave oven while wearing this unit."
D. "Keep a schedule of 4 hours with the unit on and 4 hours with the unit off."
A
The skin under the electrodes can become irritated. To avoid this problem, the electrodes should be removed and the skin cleansed once per day. The electrode sites should be rotated at least once per day.
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