The nurse includes the important measures for stump care in the teaching plan for a client with an amputation. Which measure would be excluded from the teaching plan?

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Apply a "shrinker" bandage with tighter arms around the proximal end of the affected limb. The "shrinker" bandage is applied to prevent swelling of the stump. It should be applied at the distal end with the tighter arms. Applying the tighter arms at the proximal end will impair circulation and cause swelling by reducing venous flow.

The Nurse Includes the Important Measures for Stump Care in the Teaching