Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action while conducting a Brodie-Trendelenburg test for clients with varicose veins?
A) Encourage the client to ask questions.
B) Offer assurance about the safety of the tourniquet used.
C) Discuss the client's anxiety with the physician.
D) Apply the tourniquet to the upper thigh and determine the valve potency of the superficial veins.
D
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