Asked by Milanpreet kaur Chana on Apr 25, 2024
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A patient had surgery two days ago.Which intervention will be included in the plan of care for this patient wearing compression stockings?
A) The patient's stockings should be removed at night for washing.
B) Slippers should not be applied over the stockings for ambulation.
C) Regular size stockings are for females and large size are for males.
D) Make sure that the patient's toes are not sticking out of the stockings.
Compression Stockings
Specially designed stockings that apply gentle pressure to legs to improve blood flow and reduce swelling or risk of blood clot formation.
Ambulation
The ability to walk from place to place independently, with or without an assistive device.
Atrophied Muscles
Muscles that have decreased in size and strength due to lack of use, injury, or disease.
- Familiarize oneself with the utilization and merits of assistive apparatus in aiding the care of immobilized patients.
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AH
amandeep hazra6 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The patient's toes must not stick out from the compression stockings as circulation will be impaired.The stockings should not be taken off at night in the immediate postoperative period.Slippers should be worn over the stockings for ambulation.Failure to do so may cause a patient to fall.The patient's legs should be measured to ensure that the appropriate size compression stockings are applied.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the utilization and merits of assistive apparatus in aiding the care of immobilized patients.
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