Exam 17: Breasts and Axillae

The nurse is performing a focused interview on breast health and is preparing to ask a client a question about internal environment. Which question should the nurse ask?

The nurse assessing a client notes that the breasts do not fall freely from the chest. Which should the nurse suspect the finding is associated with?

The nurse is discussing breast health with a 65-year-old client. Which screening recommendation should the nurse discuss?

The nurse is preparing to review the characteristics of noncyclic mastalgia with a client. Which factors should the nurse discuss with the client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is conducting a breast health workshop for a group of women. Which would the nurse include in this workshop when outlining risk factors for breast cancer? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning to perform a breast examination of a female client. Which techniques does the nurse anticipate documenting? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client and confirms the presence of galactorrhea. Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse performing a breast examination is palpating the tail of Spence. Why is it appropriate to palpate this area of the breast during an examination?

The nurse is teaching self-breast examination to a client and demonstrates inspecting the breasts with arms over the head. The client asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is educating a client about breast examination. Which area of the breast should the nurse inform the client that the majority of breast cancer occurs? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a client with benign breast disease about symptom relief. Which topic would the nurse include in this session?