During an 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.The nurse suspects which problem?

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

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