A Patient Returns to the Surgical Unit Following a Right

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient returns to the surgical unit following a right modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes. An appropriate intervention for the nurse to include in implementing postoperative care for the patient includes

• A) teaching the patient to use the ordered patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) every 10 minutes for the best pain relief.
• B) insisting that the patient examine the surgical incision when the dressings are removed.
• C) posting a sign at the bedside warning against blood pressures or venipunctures in the right arm.
• D) encouraging the patient to obtain a permanent breast prosthesis as soon as she is discharged from the hospital.

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