ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 18 : Applying Heat and Cold Therapies Questions
Question 1 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. When using a tepid bath for fever reduction, the longest a child should be left in the tepid water is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A tepid bath for fever reduction in children should not exceed 15 minutes (
C) to prevent chilling or discomfort. Longer durations (A, B,
D) increase risk of hypothermia or skin irritation.
Question 2 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. When systemic cooling of the body is used in cardiovascular surgery, what are the effects of the therapy?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Systemic cooling in cardiovascular surgery slows metabolism (
A) and reduces oxygen requirements (
C) to protect organs. Ischemia (
B) is a potential risk, not a desired effect, and phagocytosis (
D) is unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. All of the following, except one, are indications for heat application. Which condition would not be a suitable indication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heat is indicated for sore muscles (
A) to relax tissues, but not for infected cuts (
B) as it may worsen infection, newly jammed joints (
C) due to swelling, or hypothermia (
D) as it requires warming but not localized heat. Hypothermia (
D) is the least suitable.
Question 4 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Which of the following physiological changes will help an infected wound to heal?
Correct Answer: A,B,E,F
Rationale: Phagocytosis (
A) clears pathogens, increased blood flow (
B) and nutrients (E) support tissue repair, and increased cellular metabolism (F) aids healing. Vasoconstriction (
C) and decreased oxygen (
D) impair healing.
Question 5 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. Common uses for cold applications include
Correct Answer: C,D,E,F
Rationale: Cold therapy reduces pain (
C) by numbing nerves, promotes hemostasis (
D) by vasoconstriction, prevents swelling (E), and reduces edema (F). Hypothermia (
A) is a risk, not a use, and fever reduction (
B) is less common.