Exam 17: Breasts and Axillae

The nurse is asking a client questions regarding lifestyle patterns. Which statement by the client would alert the nurse to possible risk for breast cancer?

A parent of a newborn asks the nurse why their son's breast tissue is swollen. Which response should the nurse provide the parent?

An adolescent client with a fibroadenoma asks the nurse what caused the tumor. Which answer should the nurse provide?

The nurse is preparing an educational session regarding the causes for male gynecomastia. Which items will the nurse include in the session? Select all that apply.

A client asks the nurse what is the purpose of the Montgomery's glands on the nipple of the breast. Which information should the nurse be prepared to discuss?

The nurse is reviewing the function of the breasts with a client. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to discuss the modifying risk factors for breast cancer with a community group. Which risk factors should the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

During a health assessment, a male client voices concern that he is at risk for breast cancer. The nurse is aware that further evaluation of the client's history should focus on predisposing factors that increase the chance for breast cancer in males. The interview should include questions related to which factors? Select all that apply.

The nurse is using inspection to assess the breasts of a female client. Which finding should the nurse anticipate documenting?

A menopausal woman comes to the clinic with complaints of thin, watery nipple discharge with blood present. Based on this data, which disorder does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client experiencing galactorrhea. Which prescription should the nurse understand is associated with galactorrhea?

A client asks the nurse how milk is produced. When responding to the client, which structure will the nurse include as being responsible for milk production?

The nurse is preparing to palpate the lymph nodes of a client's breast. Which lymph nodes will the nurse palpate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is interviewing a 37-year-old client for breast cancer risks. Which statement by the client indicates an appropriate understanding of the risks associated with breast cancer?

During a focused assessment, the female client reports breast tenderness, swelling, and lymph node enlargement around the time of her period. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

During the breast examination on a client, the nurse palpates a small, subclavicular node on the right side of the client's chest. Which is the priority nursing action at this time?

The nurse is providing teaching for a male client taking an estrogenic prescription for a prostate tumor. Which statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the information? Select all that apply.

A client asks the nurse why the breast has so many lymph nodes. Which response should the nurse provide?

The nurse is examining a client with a history of benign breast disease. Which findings does the nurse anticipate when assessing this client's breasts? Select all that apply.

While the nurse is counseling a client about fibrocystic breast disease, the client asks if having this disorder will lead to cancer. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?