The nurse has applied an aquathermia pad to a client's back.After 15 minutes of treatment,the client says that the pack is no longer warm and asks the nurse to increase the temperature.How should the nurse evaluate this request?

A) The client's thermal tolerance is higher than normal; increasing the temperature is necessary.
B) This client is experiencing a rebound effect from the application of moist heat.
C) Adaptation of the thermal receptors often results in the decreased sensation of warmth.
D) The aquathermia pad should be replaced with a standard hot pack.

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Monica Singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Adaptation of the thermal receptors in the skin can lead to a decreased sensation of warmth over time, which is likely why the client feels the aquathermia pad is no longer warm. This is a normal physiological response and does not necessarily indicate that the temperature needs to be increased.

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