A patient is being prepared for surgery on the right arm. Which actions should the nurse take to prevent brachial plexus nerve injury?. Select all that apply.

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To prevent brachial plexus nerve injury during surgery on the right arm, the nurse should pad the table extension on which the arm is positioned to prevent pressure and shearing forces that could cause nerve injury. The nurse should also protect the arm from pressure exerted by operative equipment, such as tourniquets or tubing. Additionally, the nurse should consider intraoperative position changes if possible to relieve pressure on the brachial plexus nerve. Aligning the arm at a 135-degree angle from the body or pronating the wrist are not necessarily preventions of nerve injury and may even increase the risk of injury if not done properly.

A Patient Is Being Prepared for Surgery on the Right