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Title: The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve sti
Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014
The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for pain control at home. What precaution should the nurse teach this client regarding safe usage of this device?
A.   “Rotate the site of electrode placement daily.”
B.   “Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while wearing this unit.”
C.   “Avoid coming within 5 feet of a microwave oven while wearing this unit.”
D.   “Keep a schedule of 4 hours with the unit on and 4 hours with the unit off.”


Title: Re: The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve sti
Post by: padre on Oct 17, 2014
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Title: Re: The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve sti
Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014
Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.


Title: Re: The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve sti
Post by: padre on Oct 27, 2014
Hey, no worries.