Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A postoperative surgical patient.A postoperative surgical patient asks how the sequential compression boots applied in the operating room will help lower the risk of blood clots forming in the legs. The nurse's most appropriate response would be that the boots:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Sequential compression devices alternate compression and release to promote venous return, preventing deep vein thrombosis.