Nina Trevez is a 32-year-old patient who is new to your medical office. During the initial patient interview, Ms. Trevez says her appendix was removed when she was 10 years old, she had a complete mastectomy of the left breast 5 years ago, and she has a severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions would you be careful to take while taking Ms. Trevez's vital signs?
A. Avoid using an oral thermometer
B. Check her blood pressure using the right arm
C. Wear a mask to prevent transmission of bacterial diseases
D. Include a pain assessment of her abdominal and chest areas
E. Perform orthostatic vital signs
Answer: B
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