A nurse has finished preoperative teaching for a surgical patient. The nurse evaluates the patient's understanding of the use of elastic stockings when the patient states:
A. "I remove them at night."
B. "I can roll them no lower than my calf."
C. "I wear them no longer than 4 hours at a time."
D. "I can have them removed for 30 minutes every 8 hours."
D
Elastic stocking aid in maintaining pressure on the muscles of the lower extremities and promote venous return. Rolled-down stockings constrict the vessels and impede venous return.
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