Graduated Compression Stockings Have Been Prescribed to Treat a Patients

Multiple Choice

Graduated compression stockings have been prescribed to treat a patients venous insufficiency. What education should the nurse prioritize when introducing this intervention to the patient?

A) The need to take anticoagulants concurrent with using compression stockings
B) The need to wear the stockings on a one day on, one day off schedule
C) The importance of wearing the stockings around the clock to ensure maximum benefit
D) The importance of ensuring the stockings are applied evenly with no pressure points