Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1294 of 1700

What must you do with a reusable heat or ice pack that you will reuse?

  1. Rinse it in cool water, then hand it to the resident
  2. Wrap it in a dry towel only and use it again
  3. Sanitize it the way agency policy says
  4. Keep it in the resident’s room to use again later
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Correct answer: Sanitize it the way agency policy says

Reusable packs that are not disposable must be sanitized.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.4: Comfort Measures

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026