User 2024/25 Exam PREDICTOR PAPER/ BNPS 2: Heat & Cold Applications, Pain Management Exam #9 Study Guide (Part

BNPS 2: Heat & Cold Applications, Pain Management Exam #9 Study Guide (Part 1), Exam Questions. VERIFIED. What is normothermia? Fairly narrow normal body temperature range What can be difficult to control during and after invasive procedures? Normothermia, because it's cold in the OR What is the average core body temperature? 98.6 What does heat therapy causes? Vasodilation What is the 1st affect that heat therapy has? Vasodilation What does vasodilation cause? Increase of blood flow where therapy is provided What are the purposes of heat application? Relieve local pain, stiffness, or aching, particularly of muscles and joint; Assist in wound healing-faster healing of soft tissues; Promote drainage; Reduce inflammation and infection; Make the chilly client more comfortable; Raise body temp to help maintain normothermia; Elderly become colder because of less subq tissue Heat application must be ______________ by the provider. Ordered Which body parts are more sensitive than others to heat? Thinner skin and less tissue areas Which client populations are at an increased risk for heat-related injuries? Diabetics with neuropathy (add heat slowly to prevent too much heat since they can't feel accurately) If a client has maceration, what should be used to protect the area before adding