A Patient Has Had Left-Sided Lumpectomy (Breast-Conservation Surgery)and an Axillary

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient has had left-sided lumpectomy (breast-conservation surgery) and an axillary lymph node dissection. Which nursing intervention is appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?

• A)Teaching the patient how to avoid injury to the left arm
• B)Assessing the patient's range of motion for the left arm
• C)Evaluating the patient's understanding of instructions about drain care
• D)Administering an analgesic 30 minutes before scheduled arm exercises

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