The nurse is preparing for the initial placement of an orthotic device onto the patient's lower leg.Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?

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The most important nursing intervention is to obtain a baseline assessment of the area where the orthotic device will be placed.It is important to accomplish this before regular use of the orthotic because a pressure point potentially leads to skin breakdown and can result in patient inability to use the device.Providing patient education on maintaining the device occurs before ending the visit,but the first priority should be to establish the baseline assessment before the initial placement.

The Nurse Is Preparing for the Initial Placement of an Orthotic