Current Affairs · Nursing and Healthcare
Which nursing measure is most appropriate to prevent lymphedema and circulatory constriction in the affected arm immediately following a radical mastectomy?
- 1Avoid blood pressure measurements and constricting clothing on the affected arm.✓
- 2Perform vigorous active range-of-motion exercises of the arms every hour.
- 3Discourage any light functional use such as self-feeding or combing with the affected arm.
- 4Place the affected arm in a dependent position, well below the level of the heart.
Correct answer
Avoid blood pressure measurements and constricting clothing on the affected arm.
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