A patient has orders for a heating pad to be placed on the lower back. A nurse teaches the patient that to prevent rebound phenomenon, the heating pad is to be removed after
A) The swelling has decreased.
B) 25 to 30 minutes.
C) The discomfort has resolved.
D) 2 to 3 hours.

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To prevent the rebound phenomenon, the heating pad should be removed after 25 to 30 minutes. This prevents the area from becoming overly vasodilated and then vasoconstricting, which can cause more pain and inflammation to occur.

A Patient Has Orders for a Heating Pad to Be