During the previous prenatal visit, the nurse instructed a pregnant patient on ways to reduce the impact of varicosities. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?
A) "I drink fluid throughout the day.".
B) "I'll try not to stand for long periods.".
C) "I point my toes up and down frequently.".
D) "I wear knee-highs rather than pantyhose.".
D
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For varicosities, the patient should be instructed to avoid constrictive knee-high hose. Fluid intake, avoiding prolonged positions, and dorsiflexion of the feet are ways to reduce the impact of varicosities and would not require additional teaching.
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Which level of measurement uses a continuum of numeric values that have meaning and are spaced equally apart?
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