A nurse evaluating the effectiveness of an Aquamatic K-pad for the leg is aware that the patient who has the least risk for burn injury from this device would be the patient with:

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Patients with poor circulation, impaired movement or feeling, or decreased level of consciousness are more at risk for injury from burns when applications of heat are used.

A Nurse Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Aquamatic K-Pad for the Leg