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What condition could happen if you draw blood from a mastectomy patient?
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∙ 11y ago
if you draw blood from the arm from the surgical side, they could get swelling of the arm from poor circulation, called lymphedema. so they cannot have any blood draws, iv's, injections or blood pressue taken on that arm at all.
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Why should venipuncture be avoided on the affected side when a patient has had a mastectomy?
A patient who has had mastectomy may have blood drawn. You should avoid the side that has had lymph node dissection.
What happens if you draw blood from a mastectomy patient?
might cause lymphedema
What preparation must a patient make before a mastectomy?
Routine preoperative preparations, such as not eating or drinking the night before surgery, typically are ordered for a mastectomy. The patient also may be asked to donate blood in case a blood transfusion is required during surgery.
If a patient has a PICC line in one arm and a mastectomy on the other side where do you draw blood from?
Why not use the PICC for the blood draw?
Patient who is lacking the substance in the blood for clotting is suffering from what condition?
anemia
What happen if heparin is given to patient with hypertension?
inc blood pressure
What is the name of the medical condition of an ashmatic patient with a blood PH of 7.30?
Metabolic acidosis
Where should a patient's blood pressure be taken if they have a mastectomy?
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Why cant you draw blood from the same side as a mastectomy?
Lymph nodes also removed with mastectomy so excedd lymph fluid can build up and cause infection
How long after a mastectomy can the affected side have blood pressue ivs and blood draws be done?
5 years post op
What would happen if type B blood were given to a type AB patient?
Nothing is wrong because blood AB has antigen A and B.
What is most influential for maintaining god blood glucose levels for a dibetic patient?
Education on how to manage/treat their condition.
