A Client Asks Why Sequential Compression Devices Have Been Prescribed

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client asks why sequential compression devices have been prescribed.How should the nurse respond to the client?

• A)"They stimulate the blood return that would occur with walking."
• B)"They prevent lymph drainage buildup in the tissues."
• C)"They exercise the muscles of the leg."
• D)"They are used instead of walking out of bed."

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