NUR150 Exam 2| Questions and Answers with complete solution

Used to treat inflammatory responses- decreases edema, muscle spasms, pain, and decreases blood flow to the area. - Cold and Heat Therapy when is cold and heat therapy recommended for an injury - first 24 to 48 hours whose responsibility is it to evaluate proper application, adverse signs and symptoms and is also responsible for the patient's safety - LPN where should you not apply a cold pack to - red or blue areas how often should you check the skin of a patient who is using an electrical cooling device or an electrical heating device - every 5 minutes what are common symptoms when using an electrical cooling device - numbness and tingling How long should you leave a cooling device in place - 15 to 20 minutes what are some adverse skin reactions when using a cooling device - mottling, redness, burning, blistering and numbness what should you record when using a cooling device or heating device - what device you used, location, duration, patient response, patient teaching and patients response to teaching when should you immediately stop application of a cooling device - areas become mottled, red or blue/purple, or if the patient Is complaining of pain/numbness when should you immediately stop application of a heating device - skin becomes reddened and sensitive to touch, extreme warmth noted at the area, and body part becomes painful to move