Which patient teaching would help to prevent venous stasis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dangle legs when sitting.
b. Avoid crossing legs at the knee.
c. Elevate legs when lying in bed or sitting.
d. Massage extremities to help maintain blood flow.
e. Wear elastic stockings when ambulating.
B, C, E
Avoid prolonged sitting or standing. Avoid crossing the legs at the knee.
Elevate legs when sitting. Wear elastic stockings when ambulatory. Do not massage extremities because of danger of embolization of clots (thrombus breaking off and becoming an embolus).
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