Question 1

The nurse is applying an ice pack to the patient's knee.She notices moisture on the outside of the bag.How should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

A) Discard the ice pack because it is leaking. 
B) Refill the ice pack to the top. 
C) Continue to apply the ice pack. 
D) Open the ice pack to allow air inside. 
A) Discard the ice pack because it is leaking. 
B) Refill the ice pack to the top. 
C) Continue to apply the ice pack. 
D) Open the ice pack to allow air inside.

Question 2

The nurse is removing a heating pad when she notices that the skin beneath the pad is pink and warm to touch.How should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep the pad in place the next time by pinning it with a safety pin. 
B) Position the patient next time so that the patient is lying directly on the pad. 
C) Note the findings because this is a normal finding. 
D) Put the pad back on for an additional 20 to 30 minutes. 
A) Keep the pad in place the next time by pinning it with a safety pin. 
B) Position the patient next time so that the patient is lying directly on the pad. 
C) Note the findings because this is a normal finding. 
D) Put the pad back on for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.

Question 3

A new staff nurse is assigned to the unit.The charge nurse evaluated that the new staff member knows proper use of the aquathermia pad when the:

Accepted Answer

A) temperature was set between 95° F and 98° F. 
B) water in the reservoir was allowed to run out. 
C) pad was covered with a towel or a pillowcase. 
D) patient was positioned to lie directly over the pad. 
A) temperature was set between 95° F and 98° F. 
B) water in the reservoir was allowed to run out. 
C) pad was covered with a towel or a pillowcase. 
D) patient was positioned to lie directly over the pad.

Question 4

When the skin is exposed to warm or hot temperatures, which of the following occurs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Vasodilatation 
B) Vasoconstriction 
C) Perspiration 
D) Piloerection 
A) Vasodilatation 
B) Vasoconstriction 
C) Perspiration 
D) Piloerection

Question 5

What procedure should the nurse follow when applying hot therapy to a patient with muscle spasm in response to an acute injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Apply the source for 20- to 30-minute periods. 
B) Allow the patient to adjust the temperature for comfort. 
C) Encourage the patient to move the application. 
D) Position the patient so that he or she cannot move away from the temperature source. 
A) Apply the source for 20- to 30-minute periods. 
B) Allow the patient to adjust the temperature for comfort. 
C) Encourage the patient to move the application. 
D) Position the patient so that he or she cannot move away from the temperature source.

Exam 40: Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

The nurse is applying an ice pack to the patient's knee.She notices moisture on the outside of the bag.How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is removing a heating pad when she notices that the skin beneath the pad is pink and warm to touch.How should the nurse respond?

A new staff nurse is assigned to the unit.The charge nurse evaluated that the new staff member knows proper use of the aquathermia pad when the:

When the skin is exposed to warm or hot temperatures, which of the following occurs? (Select all that apply.)

What procedure should the nurse follow when applying hot therapy to a patient with muscle spasm in response to an acute injury?

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