[Expert Solution]: An entry-level OTR is evaluating a client…

An entry-level OTR is evaluating a client who has persistent swelling of the non-dominant extremity after undergoing a mastectomy 4 weeks ago. The swelling interferes with the ability to complete fine motor tasks and does not decrease with the use of elevation, ice, or active ROM exercises. The OTR notes the client’s affected upper extremity is firm to the touch and there is no 2O mL of water more than the non-affected extremity. The client has full functional active ROM o the OTR take to MOST EFFECTIVELY manage the