A Patient Returns to the Surgical Unit Following a Right

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Multiple Choice

A patient returns to the surgical unit following a right modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes.Postoperative orders include diet as tolerated,up to ad libitum,Hemovac drain,and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) at 1 mg morphine every 10 minutes.What is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to include in implementing postoperative care for the patient?

• A) Teaching the patient to use the 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 on 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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