When the nurse is trying to treat a child's edema that is due to an allergic reaction, the nurse can reduce blood hydrostatic pressure by decreasing capillary blood flow with which of the following interventions?

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Cold compresses can help reduce blood hydrostatic pressure by causing vasoconstriction, which decreases capillary blood flow and can help reduce edema associated with an allergic reaction. Warm compresses, on the other hand, would cause vasodilation, potentially worsening the edema. Restriction of fluid and sodium are more systemic approaches that could indirectly affect edema but are not directly related to the mechanism of reducing capillary blood flow through vasoconstriction.

When the Nurse Is Trying to Treat a Child's Edema