The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent endovenous laser treatment. Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about postprocedure management has been successful?
a. "I should wear compression stockings for 5 days."
b. "I should walk at least an hour every day for 2 weeks."
c. "I should massaging the legs to stimulate circulation."
d. "I should notify my doctor if my foot is warm to the touch."
B
Endovenous occlusion using laser is done by placing a catheter within the vein under duplex ul-trasound guidance. A laser heats the vessel, causing it to collapse and close off. Patients ambulate immediately after the procedure for 30 to 60 minutes and 1 to 2 hours per day for 1 to 2 weeks. The patient should wear compression stockings for 1 to 2 weeks. The patient should not massage the legs or notify the doctor of warm feet (a normal finding).
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