A Patient Returns to the Surgical Unit Following a Right

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient returns to the surgical unit following a right modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes. Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care?

• A) Insist that the patient examine the surgical incision when the dressings are removed.
• B) Teach the patient to use the ordered patient-controlled analgesia ( PCA ) every 10 minutes.
• C) Post a sign at the bedside warning against blood pressures or venipunctures in the right arm.
• D) Obtain a permanent breast prosthesis for the patient before she is discharged from the hospital.

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Definitions:

Proximodistal Pattern

A pattern of physical growth and motor control that proceeds from the center of the body outward, in which torso and arm development precede that of the hands and fingers.

Prenatal Development

Prenatal development encompasses the process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth.

Upper Arm

The region of the human arm between the shoulder and the elbow, containing muscles like the biceps and triceps which are responsible for bending and stretching the arm.

Fetus

A developing mammal or human from the stage of implantation or gestation until birth.