Following mastectomy, many patients experience lymphedema. To minimize this problem, the nurse can instruct the patient to:
1. keep the arm elevated as much as possible.
2. take Lasix, 20 mg twice daily, as ordered.
3. use a sling during the day to rest the arm.
4. avoid exercising the arm for several weeks.
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To manage lymphedema, the patient should elevate the arm to a height above the level of the heart.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1066
OBJ: 5 TOP: Postoperative Care for Mastectomy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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