Restorative careQuestion 1490 of 1700

What is needed before compression stockings are used?

  1. A family request
  2. A written exam
  3. A physician's order
  4. A therapist's note
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Correct answer: A physician's order

They are put on in the morning and taken off at night.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026