The nurse is caring for a client who had bilateral mastectomies. Where would the nurse measure the client's blood pressure to obtain the most accurate reading?
1. Either upper arm using the brachial artery
2. Either forearm using the radial artery
3. In the lower leg using the posterior tibial artery
4. In the thigh using the popliteal artery
Correct Answer: 4
The thigh would be best. Although the lower leg could be used, it is not as accurate as the thigh. The client with bilateral mastectomies should not have blood pressure measured in the arms due to the reduced lymphatic flow as the result of removal of the axillary lymph nodes.
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