The nurse is instructing a client who is at risk for peripheral vascular disease how to use knee-length elastic stockings (support hose). The teaching plan should include which of the following? Check all that apply.

D Once the stockings have been pulled over the calf, roll the remaining stocking down to make a cuff E Keep the stockings in place for 48 hours and reapply using a clean pair of stockings A Apply the elastic stockings in the morning C Apply the stockings while in bed B Remove the stockings if swelling occurs