During assessment,the nurse notes that a patient's left arm is swollen from the shoulder down to the fingers,with nonpitting edema.The right arm is normal.The patient had a mastectomy 1 year ago.Which of the following problems does the nurse suspect?

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Chronic lymphedema is characterized by unilateral swelling,nonpitting brawny edema,and induration of overlying skin.It is caused by the removal of lymph nodes in breast surgery or by damage to lymph nodes and channels in radiation therapy for breast cancer and can impede the drainage of lymph.

During Assessment,the Nurse Notes That a Patient's Left Arm Is