During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient’s lef…
During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient’s left arm is swollen from the shoulder down to the fingers, with non-pitting edema. The right arm is normal. The patient had a left-sided mastectomy 1 year ago. The nurse suspects which problem?
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When assessing a 75-year-old patient who has COPD, the nurse notes that he assumes a tripod position, leaning forward with arms braced on the chair. On the basis of this observation, which nursing action will the nurse implement?
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