Leann underwent a bilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph n…
Leann underwent a bilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection on the left side 10 years ago. You are establishing an aerobic exercise program for her as part of her PT plan of care, & you want to take her baseline vital signs prior to exercise. Which extremity would it be best to take her BP on?
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Your patient presents to the outpatient orthopedic clinic following total knee replacement. She is 2 weeks post-op and complains of increasing calf pain with any movement. She has erythema, increased temperature of her calf and edema involving her posterior lower leg. She is not on any medications other than chronic BP meds and pain medications fromsurgery. Your course of action should be as follows:
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