A patient is to have a sequential compression device (SCD) applied on the postoperative unit.The patient is wearing knee-high elastic (antiembolism) stockings.When applying the SCD,what should the nurse do?
A) Remove the antiembolism stockings and not replace them.
B) Replace the knee-high stockings with thigh-high stockings.
C) Notify the surgeon that the patient is wearing antiembolism stockings.
D) Apply the SCD over the knee-high antiembolism stockings.
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