HOT AND COLD APPLICATION Flashcards
The nurse removes an ice pack and notices that the area underneath the ice pack is blue. What action should the nurse take?
Discontinue the use of ice packs
________ exerts a profound physiological effect on the body, reducing inflammation caused by injury to the musculoskeletal system
Cold
When reviewing the documentation of patients on the unit, a nurse determines that one of the patients is at higher risk for injury from a local heat application to an extremity. which condition poses this risk?
Peripheral neuropathy
Assessment of a patient reveals that the area directly under the heating pad is slightly red and sensitive to touch. how should the nurse respond?
Remove the pad and reassess in 5 minutes
Which of the following conditions would require using caution in applying cold therapy?
Circulatory insufficiency
When applying a hypothermia or hyperthermia blanket, the nurse should:
Wrap the patient’s hands and feet
For which patient should the nurse consider an application of cold?
Fractured ankle
The nurse is using cryotherapy for a patient with a sprained ankle. The nurse explains the benefits to her patient. Which of the following statements made about the benefits of cryotherapy is correct?
It provides local anesthesia
Hot applications are used with caution in which of the following conditions?
- Pregnancy
- Malignancy
- Laminectomy sites
- Spinal cord injury
The nurse is explaining to the patient the rationale for the use of dry heat. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the advantage of dry heat application for the patient?
It maintains temperature changes longer
If a patient on a hypothermia blanket starts to shiver, what action should the nurse take?
Discontinue treatment
VASOCONSTRICTION will result in what effect on the body?
a decrease blood flow in the area
a compress is:
a soft pad applied over a body area
when you remove the hot pack, you notice the area is pink in color and warm to touch this is referred to as
VASODILATION
The nurse is removing a heating pad and notices that the skin beneath the pad is pink and warm to touch. how should the nurse respond?
Document the findings
