A Client Had a Mastectomy Nearly a Year Ago and Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client had a mastectomy nearly a year ago and is distressed over continued tingling and burning in the ipsilateral arm.What orders does the nurse prepare to implement?

• A) Teach the client about gabapentin (Neurontin).
• B) Demonstrate the use of heat therapy to the axilla.
• C) Discuss ways to prevent constipation with pain meds.
• D) Reassure the client that this will disappear shortly.

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