To determine the correct size of below-the-knee antiembolic stockings for a client,the nurse should measure the distance from the:
A)Achilles tendon to the gluteal fold and midthigh circumference
B)knee to the ankle
C)Achilles tendon to the popliteal fold and the midcalf circumference
D)knee to the toes

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To measure the client for correct size of below-the-knee antiembolic stockings: measure from the Achilles tendon to the popliteal fold and the midcalf circumference.To measure for thigh-high stockings: measure from the Achilles tendon to the gluteal fold and the thigh circumference.

To Determine the Correct Size of Below-The-Knee Antiembolic Stockings for a Client,the