The nurse applies antiembolism stockings to a client preoperatively.When the client says that they are uncomfortably tight,what is the nurse's best action?

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Thromboembolic disease (TED)stockings should feel slightly tight on the legs to promote venous return and prevent the client from developing venous thromboembolism (VTE).The nurse should not remove the stockings nor pull them down.The calf would have been measured before the stockings were obtained.

The Nurse Applies Antiembolism Stockings to a Client Preoperatively