The nurse is planning morning care for a client who has sequential compression devices in place.How should the nurse instruct the UAP who will be giving the bath?
A)"Come get me when it is time to remove the devices,because that must be done by a nurse."
B)"You may remove the devices,but standards require that only a nurse put them back on the client."
C)"You may leave the devices off until the client's legs air dry."
D)"Put the devices on as quickly as possible after the bath."

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Sequential compression devices should be reapplied as quickly as possible after the bath to ensure continuous prevention of deep vein thrombosis.

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