The nurse is assessing a patient after a mastectomy and thinks the patient's affected arm appears swollen.What is the best way to verify this finding?
A) Measure and document the circumference of the arm.
B) Measure and compare the circumferences of both arms.
C) Press a finger into the arm and measure the indentation.
D) Ask the patient to hang the arm down for 3 minutes and check for increased swelling.
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