A 75-year-old patient is diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. Keep legs in a dependent position as much as possible.
2. Avoid the use of knee-high hose or girdles.
3. Limit ambulation.
4. Dangle legs over the side of the bed several times per day.
Correct Answer: 2
Nursing care for the patient with chronic venous insufficiency includes elevating the legs while resting and during sleep; walking as much as possible, but avoiding sitting or standing for long periods of time; when sitting, do not cross legs or allow pressure on the back of the knees, such as sitting on the side of the bed; do not wear anything that pinches legs, such as knee-high hose, garters, or girdles; and wearing elastic hose as prescribed.
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