Patient teaching for the patient with varicose veins should include:
1. weight reduction.
2. decreasing exercise.
3. wearing a panty girdle.
4. standing in one place frequently.
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Varicose veins are caused by dilation of incompetent valves. Obesity, pregnancy, restrictive clothing, and prolonged standing aggravate the condition.
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