Exam 8: Assessing the Breasts

A12-year-old female with breast buds is identified as which Tanner stage?

A patient on Depo-Provera states that she is not menstruating and, therefore, is unsure of the best time to perform BSE. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which statement is true about fibroadenomas?

Which patient population is most likely to have fibrous breast ducts?

Which method is best for breast self-exam (BSE)?

The nurse is conducting a health history for a female patient. A first pregnancy after the age of ________________years increases the risk for breast cancer.

In taking a history on a 54-year-old female, which factor may have the most significance related to risk for developing breast cancer?

The majority of breast cancers in men are located in which location?

During the 7th month of pregnancy, a woman notices a yellowish discharge from her nipple. Which is the best explanation for this discharge?

Which is the first step when teaching a patient to perform a breast self-examination?

Which is the most likely cause of bloody discharge from the nipple?

The nurse is teaching a patient when to perform a breast self-examination (BSE). The nurse states that the examination should be conducted 5 to 7 days after menstruation begins or 3 to ________________days after menstruation ceases.

A patient comes to the clinic with a small lump on the left breast. When the nurse inspects the patient's breast, which position is most likely to reveal hidden breast dimpling?

How should the nurse position a patient for palpation of the breast and axillae?

A new mother is concerned because she notices a white, milky discharge from her newborn's nipples. Which explanation by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which abnormal finding is most significant in relation to possible breast cancer?

Which finding in the patient's health history increases the risk for developing breast cancer?