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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The decreased sensation of warmth may be due to adaptation of the thermal receptors, and increasing the temperature may not be necessary. The nurse may assess the client's skin for any signs of damage and assess the client's perception of heat to ensure that there is no injury or adverse reaction to the therapy. Switching to another form of heat therapy may also be considered if the aquathermia pad is not effective.

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