The client requires moist heat applied to the ankle immediately. Which does the nurse implement?
1. Use a heating pad to cover a wet towel.
2. Tape Aquathermia pad around the ankle.
3. Immerse the ankle in a basin of warm water.
4. Heat moist towel quickly in microwave oven.
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3. To apply moist heat to the client's ankle quickly, the nurse immerses the ankle in warm water at 34°–37° C.
1. The nurse never applies an electric heating pad over anything that is wet to avoid electrocution because water is an excellent conductor of electricity.
2. The nurse uses Aquathermia for dry heat.
4. The nurse avoids heating moist towels in a microwave oven for moist heat because the microwave oven heats unevenly and potentially overheats the towel, increasing the risk for client burns and injury.
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