A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the partner of a client who requires tracheal suctioning. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Choice A reason: The thigh-high stockings should reach just below the gluteal folds, not above them. If the stockings are too high, they can cause constriction and impair circulation.

Choice B reason: Reapplying the stockings before getting out of bed is an appropriate action. The client should remove the stockings at night and inspect the skin for any signs of irritation or breakdown. The client should also elevate the legs for 15 minutes before putting on the stockings to reduce edema and improve venous return.

Choice C reason: Flexing the toes when applying the stockings is not an appropriate action. The client should point the toes and foot downward when applying the stockings to prevent wrinkles or folds that can cause pressure ulcers.

Choice D reason: Rolling down knee-high stockings slightly to provide comfort is not an appropriate action. The client should avoid rolling or folding the stockings as this can create a tourniquet effect and impair blood flow.

Choice A reason: Wearing an N95 mask when in the client's room is an appropriate instruction, as it can protect the AP from inhaling airborne droplets that contain pertussis bacteria, which can cause a highly contagious respiratory infection.

Choice B reason: Wearing a gown when caring for the client is not necessary, as pertussis is not transmitted by contact with body fluids or surfaces.

Choice C reason: Wearing a simple face mask when caring for the client is not sufficient, as it does not filter out small particles that can carry pertussis bacteria and enter the respiratory tract.

Choice D reason: Placing the client in a negative air pressure room is not indicated, as pertussis is not classified as an airborne infection that requires isolation in a specially ventilated room.