A nurse is asked to apply antiembolism stockings to a client following surgery. What important criteria should the nurse keep in mind before applying antiembolism stockings?
A) Use a standard size stocking.
B) The client should be lying down for at least 5 minutes.
C) The client should be sitting in a chair for at least 15 minutes.
D) The leg length and thigh or calf needs to be measured.
D
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The leg length and thigh or calf needs to be measured for proper application of the stocking. The client's leg should be measured with a tape so that a correctly fitting stocking can be used. One standard size of stocking cannot be used for all clients. The antiembolism stocking should be applied before the client gets out of bed or at least after 15 minutes, and not just 5 minutes, of lying down because it prevents the pooling of fluids and blood in the extremities. If the client is sitting up in a chair with legs in a dependant position before the application of an antiembolism stocking, it can result in reverse pooling of blood within the legs.
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