A client with varicose veins has recently undergone surgery. What point should the nurse include in the discharge teaching after venous stripping?

Question

A) Place the legs down while sitting.
B) Apply knee-high stockings.
C) Do not cross legs for more than half an hour.
D) Avoid sitting for a lengthy time.

Answer 1

D
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client after venous stripping to avoid sitting for a lengthy time. The nurse should instruct the client to walk, and to avoid standing still and in one place for any length of time. The client should not place the legs down while sitting and should not cross legs at all. The nurse should instruct the client to elevate the legs while sitting; this encourages venous return. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid knee-high stockings and socks with elastic tops. The nurse should teach the client how to apply antiembolism stockings correctly.