Restorative careQuestion 1489 of 1700

What does TED hose stand for?

  1. Temperature-exchange dressing hose
  2. Thrombo-embolic-deterrent hose
  3. Tight elastic dressing hose
  4. Tissue-edema drainage hose
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Correct answer: Thrombo-embolic-deterrent hose

TED hose are also called compression stockings.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026