A 55-Year-Old Woman with Uterine Cancer Is Undergoing an Open

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old woman with uterine cancer is undergoing an open panhysterectomy.She is positioned in Trendelenburg position to facilitate exposure of the lower pelvis and displacement of the small bowel from the operative area.The surgical team gently abducted the patient's arms into position on padded arm boards at less than 90 degrees with palms facing up.Extra padding was placed under her elbows,and an arm board strap was secured over her forearm.The arm boards were locked into place to prevent inadvertent abduction.This important maneuver is designed as a risk reduction strategy to prevent:

• A) axillary tension.
• B) brachial plexus injury.
• C) celiac plexus injury.
• D) elbow torsion with displacement.

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Definitions:

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Adolescent Males

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