Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Woman with right-sided modified-radical mastectomyA woman who has undergone a right-sided modified-radical mastectomy returns from surgery. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care at this time?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Positioning the arm below heart level reduces swelling and promotes lymphatic drainage.