The Nurse Instructs a Client to Apply Heat to an Infected

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a client to apply heat to an infected hangnail.Which client statement indicates teaching has been effective?

A) "Heat to the area causes the blood vessels to constrict, concentrating the white blood cells needed to fight infection."
B) "If I apply moist heat to the area, it will decrease the metabolism of the germs that are trying to multiply."
C) "Applying heat will decrease the blood flow and, as a result, will increase my body's ability to fight infection."
D) "My body's ability to fight off infection will be enhanced by allowing more white blood cells to get to the wound."