How should the nurse best position a patient who has leg ulcers that are venous in origin?
A) Keep the patient's legs flat and straight.
B) Keep the patient's knees bent to 45-degree angle and supported with pillows.
C) Elevate the patient's lower extremities.
D) Dangle the patient's legs over the side of the bed.
Ans: C
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Positioning of the legs depends on whether the ulcer is of arterial or venous origin. With venous insufficiency, dependent edema can be avoided by elevating the lower extremities. Dangling the patient's legs and applying pillows may further compromise venous return.
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