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Why will the nurse return in 30 minutes to remove the pad? The nurse places an aquathermia pad on a client with a muscle sprain. The nurse informs the client the pad should be removed in 30 minutes.

Asked by Santepro, Last updated: Oct 12, 2024

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Answered Sep 28, 2018

Reflex vasoconstriction occurs.

If heat is applied for 1 hour or more. blood flow is reduced by reflex vasoconstriction. Vasoconstriction is the opposite of the desired effect of heat application
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