A woman with a history of a left radical mastectomy is being admitted for abdominal surgery. The woman has a swollen left arm. The nurse should: 1. Take the blood pressure only in the unaffected arm....

A woman with a history of a left radical mastectomy is being admitted for abdominal surgery. The woman has a swollen left arm. The nurse should:

1. Take the blood pressure only in the unaffected arm.

2. Start an IV line in the affected arm.

3. Encourage a dependent position of the affected arm.

4. Allow blood draws in the affected arm.