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10 July, 21:25

A home health nurse is visiting a client who underwent right-sided mastectomy with lymph node removal. the client is concerned about swelling in her arm on the affected side. which instructions should the nurse discuss with the client? select all that apply. 1. avoid massaging the area 2. avoid receiving vaccinations in the affected arm 3. elevate the arm above the heart 4. perform isometric exercises 5. use an intermittent pneumatic compression sleeve

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  1. 11 July, 00:30
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    A patient who underwent mastectomy with removal of lymph node mostly experience swelling of arm on the affected side. The nurse should instruct the patient to elevate the arm above the heart, perform isometric exercise where the muscle fibers are activated even though there is no movement and massage is important to allow blood circulation and lessen the edema of the arm.
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