What is the therapeutic effect of applying heat? a. decreases ...

[kellyjaisingh]

What is the therapeutic effect of applying heat?
 
  a. decreases inflammation and edema
  b. facilitates clotting and control bleeding
  c. improves blood flow to the area
  d. raises threshold of pain receptors

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she has been working so much and feeling stressed that she has not been able to keep up with her daily exercise routine. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. Maybe exercising with all of the work would be too much for your body anyway..
   2. Exercise helps reduce the impact of stress on the body and would be a good thing..
   3. There are other ways to reduce stress, such as meditation..
   4. Taking a small glass of wine each day does help reduce stress..

[bookworm410]

Answer to Question 1

C
Heat promotes vasodilation and improves blood flow to the area. Cold therapy decreases inflammation and edema, controls bleeding, and reduces pain.

Answer to Question 2

2. Exercise helps reduce the impact of stress on the body and would be a good thing..

Rationale:
The client had been exercising but has not since because of additional work, which is causing stress. The nurse should encourage the client to resume daily exercise to reduce the impact of the stress on the body. The nurse should not reinforce the client's not exercising. Meditation might be beneficial, but since the client mentioned initially exercising and not meditating, this suggestion is not as appropriate in addressing the client's needs. The nurse should not suggest using alcohol to deal with stress.

[kellyjaisingh]

TY

[bookworm410]

You're welcome