A 75-year-old patient is diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What should the nurse instruct this patient?
A) Keep legs in a dependent position as much as possible.
B) Avoid the use of knee-high hose or girdles.
C) Limit ambulation.
D) Dangle legs over the side of the bed several times per day.
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