A nurse has finished preoperative teaching for a surgical patient. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching was successful about the use of elastic stockings?
a. "I do not have to worry about wrinkles."
b. "I can roll them no lower than my calf."
c. "I will massage my legs regularly."
d. "I should remove and reapply them every 8 hours."
D
Remove and reapply elastic stockings at least every 8 hours. 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. The elastic stocking should be smooth, not wrinkled. The legs should not be massaged.
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