The nurse provides discharge teaching for a patient who has had a left modified radical mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection.When teaching the patient about care of the affected arm,the nurse determines that teaching has been successful when the patient gives which of the following responses?

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Keeping the affected arm supported in a sling is not necessary and may actually impede healing. Exposing the arm to the sun can increase the risk of skin damage and should be avoided. Restricting all exercises and activities is not necessary, but the patient should avoid elevating the arm above the head to prevent lymphedema. Finger-walking up the wall or combing the hair are both examples of appropriate exercises to maintain range of motion and prevent lymphedema, so choice D is the correct answer.

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