Nina Trevez Is a 32-Year-Old Patient Who Is New to Your

Nina Trevez is a 32-year-old patient who is new to your medical office. During the initial patient interview, Ms. Trevez says her appendix was removed when she was 10 years old, she had a complete mastectomy of the left breast 5 years ago, and she has a severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions would you be careful to take while taking Ms. Trevez's vital signs?

A) Include a pain assessment of her abdominal and chest areas
B) Check her blood pressure using the right arm
C) Avoid using an oral thermometer
D) Perform orthostatic vital signs
E) Wear a mask to prevent transmission of bacterial diseases