Multiple Choice
Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care for a patient returning to the surgical unit after a left modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes?
A) Obtain a permanent breast prosthesis before the patient is discharged from the hospital.
B) Teach the patient to use the ordered patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) every 10 minutes.
C) Post a sign at the bedside warning against venipunctures or blood pressures in the left arm.
D) Insist that the patient examine the surgical incision when the initial dressings are removed.
Correct Answer:
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