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The nurse is caring for a post-op right total mastectomy patient. the nurse should be prepared to:_______.

Respuesta :

Affected arms should not be used to take blood pressure readings.

Keep an eye on the amount and volume of discharge.

Keep an eye out for swelling or infection around the area.

How painful is the post-mastectomy period?

You'll likely feel weak immediately after surgery, and you might experience soreness for two to three days. Your arm may feel like it is being pulled or stretched in that area. Additionally, the area may be itchy, tingly, or painful. Within a few days, this will become better.

What happens after a mastectomy?

Researchers discovered that women who underwent surgery to remove either one or both of their breasts (a unilateral or bilateral mastectomy) scored lower on a survey measuring quality of life and had a worse quality of life than women who underwent surgery to remove only the tumor and some nearby healthy tissue (breast-conserving surgery).

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