A 50-year-old woman is scheduled for discharge this morning following a left-sided simple mastectomy that was performed yesterday to treat noninvasive breast cancer.
When providing this woman's care prior to discharge, what action should the nurse prioritize?
A) Encourage the woman to void in a commode rather than ambulating to the bathroom.
B) Remove the Steri-strips from the woman's incision to assess the incision.
C) Avoid measuring the woman's blood pressure on her left arm.
D) Assess the woman's active and passive range of motion to her left arm.
Question 2
A community health nurse is participating in a health forum that has been organized by a local community group. When addressing the topic of breast cancer, what should the nurse teach participants about the risk factors for the disease?
A) It's important to get regular, physical exercise because inactivity has been linked to breast cancer.
B) Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer.
C) If your mother, grandmother, or sister had breast cancer, you likely have a higher-than-average risk.
D) It's in your best interests to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet in order to lower your risk of breast cancer.
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