In assessing a patient with lymphedema after a mastectomy, the nurse expects which finding?
A) Fragile, thin, pale skin covering the area of lymphedema
B) Several brownish-red discolorations in the center of the affected arm
C) Unilateral nonpitting edema of the affected arm
D) Pitting edema of affected arm
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