Antiembolic stockings (thromboembolic device [TED] hose) are ordered for the client on bed rest following surgery. The nurse explains to the client that the primary purpose for the TEDs is to:
1. Keep the skin warm and dry
2. Prevent abnormal joint flexion
3. Apply external pressure
4. Prevent bleeding
ANS: 3
The primary purpose of antiembolic stockings is to maintain external pressure on the muscles of the lower extremities and thus promote venous return. Antiembolic stockings are not primarily used to prevent bleeding but are used to prevent clot formation caused by venous stasis.
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