A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP. who is applying anti-embolic stockings for a client. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse?

The nurse must intervene if the AP leaves creases or folds in the stockings because wrinkles and creases create uneven pressure points that can restrict blood flow and irritate the skin. Anti-embolic stockings are designed to provide smooth, graduated compression to promote venous return; any bunching or folding defeats this purpose and increases the risk of skin breakdown or thrombus formation.