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CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

Category - Phlebotomy

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Kendra is about to perform venipuncture on a patient who had a mastectomy on the right side. What special precautions should Kendra observe for this patient?
  1. Kendra should avoid the right arm.
  2. Kendra should keep the patient in a flat position.
  3. There are not any special precautions for this situation.
Explanation
Answer: A - Lymph nodes are usually removed along with the breast during a mastectomy. The lack of lymph nodes on the surgical side increases the potential for infection and lymphedema. Drawing blood from an arm on the same side as a mastectomy may result in an infection for the patient and invalid or inaccurate test results.
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