In Teaching the Preoperative Ambulatory Surgery Client Scheduled for Vein

question 15

Multiple Choice

In teaching the preoperative ambulatory surgery client scheduled for vein ligation and stripping, the nurse would include that immediately after surgery, the client will

• A) experience pain and swelling in the leg.
• B) have legs wrapped with Ace bandages from heel to groin.
• C) have the head of the bed put on blocks to elevate it 6 to 9 inches.
• D) need to sit in a comfortable chair with legs dependent.

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