When a Patient Asks If He Can Keep the Heating

Multiple Choice

When a patient asks if he can keep the heating pack on his leg all the time, the nurse reminds him of which of the following complication of long-term heat application?

A) The heat can cause extreme vasoconstriction.
B) The heat can increase the possibility of infection.
C) The heat can cause the blood pressure to increase.
D) The heat can damage epithelial cells.