Restorative careQuestion 1493 of 1700
Why do clients often have two or more pairs of compression stockings?
- So they can be worn in two layers for extra pressure
- So the pairs can be shared
- So one pair can dry fully before it is worn again
- So the color can change
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Correct answer: So one pair can dry fully before it is worn again
Stockings must dry by morning.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026