Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who will undergo abdominal surgery.A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who will undergo abdominal surgery. The nurse explains that the client will wear antiembolism stockings after the procedure. When the client asks what the stockings do, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Antiembolism stockings apply graduated compression, promoting venous return and preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by reducing blood stasis.