Which of the following factors would the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for the development of varicose veins?
A) Mother and maternal grandmother had varicose veins
B) Employed as over-the-road truck driver
C) Weight gained during past pregnancies
D) History of thrombophlebitis in both extremities
B
Feedback:
Over-the-road truckers sit for long periods of time, and because prolonged sitting should be avoided, employment change could modify the risk associated with varicose vein aggravation. Varicose veins have a familial tendency, but this cannot be modified. Weight gained during previous pregnancies and history of thrombophlebitis cannot be changed.
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