The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Breast

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with breast cancer,who underwent a left-sided mastectomy two days prior.The nurse has delegated vital signs on this client to the patient care assistant (PCA) .What specific instructions should the nurse provide to the (PCA) in delegating this task?

A) Take the blood pressure on the right arm.
B) No special instructions are needed.
C) Take the blood pressure on the left arm.
D) Take the blood pressure on both arms for a baseline.

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