The physician writes a prescription to apply a heating pad to a client's back. The nurse implements the prescription and avoids which of the following?
1. Setting the heating pad on a low setting
2. Placing the heating pad under the client
3. Assessing the heating pad periodically for proper electrical function
4. Assessing the skin integrity frequently for signs of burns
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Rationale: The heating pad should never be placed under the client, but it should be placed lightly against or on top of the involved area. Burns to the skin can occur when the client lies on the pad. "Setting the heating pad on a low setting," "assessing the heating pad periodically for proper electrical function," and "assessing the skin integrity frequently for signs of burns" are appropriate measures for the use of a heating pad.
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