A nursing student is writing a teaching plan for a patient with venous insufficiency. The student covers measures to prevent complications from venous insufficiency. What is one measure the student should include in the plan?
A) Avoiding tight-fitting socks
B) Reducing activity
C) Sleeping with legs dependent
D) Avoiding pressure stockings
Ans: A
Feedback: Measures to take to prevent complications include avoiding tight fitting socks and panty girdles, maintaining activities such as walking, sleeping with legs elevated, and using pressure stockings. Not included in the teaching plan for venous insufficiency would be reducing activity, sleeping with legs dependent, and avoiding pressure stockings.
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