Which of the Following Instructions Would Be Most Helpful for a Patient

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following instructions would be most helpful for a patient who has just completed the first IPC treatment for lower extremity edema?

• A) Put the leg in a dependent position as soon as possible to prevent ischemia.
• B) Compensatory swelling in other areas of the body is an expected response to IPC.
• C) Avoid moving the treated limb for as long as possible.
• D) Wear compression garments to maintain changes in limb volume.

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