A nurse is applying an elasticized bandage to the leg of a patient. To perform this procedure correctly, the nurse should:
A) face the patient and wrap from proximal to distal.
B) adjust the pressure or tension as needed.
C) use metal clips to secure the wrap.
D) overlap turns of the bandage equally.

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Turns of the bandage should be overlapped evenly. The wrap should be applied from distal to proximal, maintaining even pressure or tension. Metal clips could fall off in the bed and injure the patient; tape or pins should be used if the bandage does not have an adherent strip.

A Nurse Is Applying an Elasticized Bandage to the Leg