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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