Answer to Question 1
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The goal of a mastectomy is to remove all breast tissue, including the nipple and areola, while leaving well-perfused viable skin flaps for primary closure or reconstruction. The skin flaps will not be sutured to the chest wall. The skin flaps are not for use for other skin disorders. The skin flaps are not for donation for someone needing a skin transplant.
Answer to Question 2
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An increase in serum alkaline phosphatase is often the first indication that the client's symptoms are associated with Paget's disease. Values of two to three times normal indicates the disease. X-rays of the long bones and skull aid in the diagnosis of the disorder, not x-rays of the chest or hands. Serum albumin level is not used to diagnose Paget's disease.
Photomicro graph showing the three layers of the skin.
Nurse Sandy
Responsibilities of the nurse manager
Apply the substance to the client’s upper chest.
Proteins play an important role in keeping your skin healthy and your nails strong
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the toe