Antiembolic Stockings Are in Place on the Obese Postsurgical Patient

Antiembolic stockings are in place on the obese postsurgical patient.The nurse is aware that the standard of care in regard to antiembolic stockings is that the stockings should be:

A) left in place continually for the first 24 hours.
B) fitted tightly at the knee and ankle.
C) removed approximately 20 minutes every shift.
D) removed when ambulating.