What health teaching should be included in the continuing plan of care for a client with chronic venous stasis ulcers?
A. "Apply antiembolism stockings before getting out of bed in the morning."
B. "Clean the ulcer with Betadine before applying a dressing."
C. "Take one low-dose aspirin daily to prevent inflammation."
D. "Remove and reapply the DuoDerm dressing daily."
A
Support hose or antiembolism stockings should be applied just before getting out of bed in the morning and removed before going to bed at night. Clients also are advised that they will proba-bly need to wear these stockings indefinitely.
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