A nurse caring for a client prescribed an aquathermia pad should ask the client to report if the aquathermia pad gets too warm.
The nurse should check the client's leg every 15 to 20 min after applying the aquathermia pad to ensure there are no complications. The nurse should ensure that the client's call light is in reach. If the client's skin shows increased redness nurse should discontinue using the aquathermia pad.
Aquathermia pads are electrical devices. Aquathermia pads contain fluid-filled tubes or coils that circulate warm water through the pads which conduct heat to the applicant's body to soothe and relax sore muscles, joints and ligaments.
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