After a Mastectomy a Woman Should Be Instructed to Perform

question 45

Multiple Choice

After a mastectomy a woman should be instructed to perform all of the following except:

• A)Emptying surgical drains twice a day and as needed.
• B)Avoiding lifting more than 4.5 kg (10 lb) or reaching above her head until given permission by her surgeon.
• C)Wearing clothing with snug sleeves to support the tissue of the arm on the operative side.
• D)Reporting immediately if inflammation develops at the incision site or in the affected arm.

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Definitions:

Genetic Equilibrium

The condition of a population that is not undergoing evolutionary change (i.e., in which allele and genotype frequencies do not change from one generation to the next). See Hardy–Weinberg Principle.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of various alleles of a gene in a population, which can change over time due to evolutionary pressures, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow.

MN Blood Type

A blood group system classifying human blood based on the presence or absence of the M and N antigens on the surface of red blood cells.

Genotype Frequency

The proportion of a particular genotype in the population. Compare with allele frequency and phenotype frequency.