Practice Question
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who will undergo surgery. The nurse explains that the client will wear antiembolism stockings during and after the procedure. When the client asks what the stockings do. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
They improve your circulation to keep blood from pooling in your legs."
Rationale:
💠 Graduated compression increases venous return from the lower extremities.
💠 Reduces venous stasis, lowering DVT and embolism risk perioperatively.
💠 Supports hemodynamics during immobility/anesthesia.
💠 Works passively alongside leg exercises/ambulation.
💠 Evidence-based VTE prophylaxis in surgical/immobile clients.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
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