NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Heart Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client who is at risk for peripheral vascular disease how to use knee-length elastic stockings (support hose). The teaching plan should include which of the following? Check all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
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A) Applying elastic stockings in the morning before edema worsens helps promote venous return.
C) Applying them while in bed (before standing) minimizes swelling and eases application.
B) Removing stockings for swelling requires medical evaluation, not automatic removal.
D) Rolling down to form a cuff creates pressure points, impairing circulation. E) Stockings should be removed daily for skin inspection and hygiene, not kept on for 48 hours.
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