Restorative careQuestion 672 of 1700
How do you position the resident and the legs to put on compression stockings?
- Standing at the bedside, both legs bare
- Sitting upright, with both legs covered
- Supine, bed flat, only one leg uncovered
- Side-lying, with the bed raised high
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Correct answer: Supine, bed flat, only one leg uncovered
Cover the other leg to protect privacy.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.11: Skills Checklist- Application of Compression Stockings (TED Hose)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026