The nurse has applied an aquathermia pad to a client's back.After 15 minutes of treatment,the client says that the pack no longer is warm and asks the nurse to increase the temperature.How should the nurse evaluate this request?

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Adaptation of the thermal receptors often results in the decreased sensation of warmth, so the client may not necessarily need a higher temperature. The nurse should assess the client's skin for signs of burns or redness before making any changes. A standard hot pack may not be appropriate as it does not provide the targeted moist heat therapy that an aquathermia pad does.

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