The nurse is evaluating the client outcomes following mastectomy. For each finding below, click to specify if the finding indicates that the client's condition is improving.

Improvement post-mastectomy is indicated by vital signs trending toward normal (temperature, heart rate, blood pressure), absence of DVT signs in the lower extremities, absence of lymphedema in the affected arm, full or improving range of motion, and a clean, dry, intact surgical incision without signs of infection such as redness, warmth, or purulent drainage.