A diabetic client with peripheral vascular disease is ordered to wear knee-high elastic compression stockings continuously until discharge. Which would be the priority after the stockings are applied?

The correct answer is "Remove elastic stockings once per day and observe lower extremities".

Explanation:

The missing options of this question are:

- Elevate the client's legs while out of bed.

- Teach the client isotonic leg exercises.

- Remove elastic stockings once per day and observe lower extremities.

- Order a second pair of stockings to be rotated each day.

The correct answer is "Remove elastic stockings once per day and observe lower extremities".

Diabetic clients with peripheral vascular disease must be very careful with they lower extremities, as they have four to five times more chances to suffer from critical limb ischaemia and lower limb amputation. After elastic stockings are applied, the priority of the diabetic client would be to remove elastic stockings once per day and observe lower extremities. Any unusual sensation such as numbness, tingling or pain must be noted and attended.