This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is going to apply a cold compress to a client's lower forearm. What nursing intervention ... (Read 62 times)

magmichele12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 559
The nurse is going to apply a cold compress to a client's lower forearm. What nursing intervention would be indicated?
 
  1. Decrease the length of time the cold compress would normally be applied.
  2. Increase the length of time that the compress would be applied.
  3. Keep the length of time the same as it would be when applying to other areas of the body.
  4. Leave the cold compress in place until it is no longer cool.

Question 2

The nurse applies a warm moist compress to the client's left wrist. Which item would the nurse exclude from the documentation of the intervention for this client?
 
  1. Assessment of site before and after the application
  2. Client's response to the compress
  3. Assessment of the site every 5-10 minutes
  4. Vital signs before, during, and after the treatment



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

jomama

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Because the area being treated has little fat or tissue around it, the amount of time spent applying the cold compress should be decreased.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Although it is never wrong to monitor vital signs, it is only required when heat is applied to a large area of the body. Heat applied to only the wrist should not impact vital signs, and would not be required unless the client showed an unexpected response.




magmichele12

  • Member
  • Posts: 559
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


pangili4

  • Member
  • Posts: 346
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library