A Patient with Peripheral Venous Disease (PVD)is Sitting in a Chair

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with peripheral venous disease (PVD) is sitting in a chair and has edematous and purple feet.What action should the nurse to take?

• A) Notify the physician.
• B) Cover the patient with a blanket.
• C) Place the patient's legs on a tall footstool.
• D) Have the patient lie in bed with pillow under knees.

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