[Verified Answer]: PACU nurse receives hand-off report from…

PACU nurse receives hand-off report from the intraoperative nurse on a client with a right total knee replacement. During report, the nurse states that the prophylaxis on the non-operative leg. Which statement is true in relation to DVT prophylaxis in this case? The PACU nurse should apply a Sequential compression device (SCD) to the right lower leg to promote DVT prophylaxis The PACU nurse should measure the right lower leg for TED stockings The PACU nurse should assume that it could be harmful to place a sequential compression device (SCD) on the operative leg The PACU nurse should complete an incident report because both SCD sleeves should have been intact when the client was transferred to PACU