Exam 52: Nursing Management: Breast Disorders

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with right arm lymphedema?

The outpatient clinic receives telephone calls from four patients.Which patient should the nurse call back first?

After a 48-year-old patient has had a modified radical mastectomy,the pathology report identifies the tumor as an estrogen-receptor positive adenocarcinoma.The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about tamoxifen (Nolvadex)has been effective?

The nurse will teach a patient with metastatic breast cancer who has a new prescription for trastuzumab (Herceptin)that

A patient who is scheduled for a lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection tells the nurse,"I would rather not know much about the surgery." Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse provides discharge teaching for a 61-year-old patient who has had a left modified radical mastectomy and lymph node dissection.Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been successful?

When the nurse is working in the women's health care clinic,which action is appropriate to take?

A 58-year-old woman tells the nurse,"I understand that I have stage II breast cancer and I need to decide on a surgery,but I feel overwhelmed.What do you think I should do?" Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is admitting a patient scheduled this morning for lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection.Which action should the nurse take first?

Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care for a patient returning to the surgical unit following a left modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes?

During a well woman physical exam,a 43-year-old patient asks about her risk for breast cancer.Which question is most pertinent for the nurse to ask?

A 36-year-old who has a diagnosis of fibrocystic breast changes calls the nurse in the clinic with symptoms.Which is most important to report to the health care provider?

The nurse will anticipate teaching a 56-year-old patient who is diagnosed with lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)about

A 51-year-old patient with a small immobile breast lump is considering having a fine-needle aspiration (FNA)biopsy.The nurse explains that an advantage to this procedure is that

The nurse notes bilateral enlargement of the breasts during examination of a 62-year-old man.Which action should the nurse take first?

Which information should the nurse include in teaching a patient who is scheduled for external beam radiation to the breast?

Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching for a 36-year-old patient who is scheduled for stereotactic core biopsy of the breast?

A patient has had left-sided lumpectomy (breast-conservation surgery)and an axillary lymph node dissection.Which nursing intervention is appropriate to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

The nurse is caring for a 52-year-old patient with breast cancer who is receiving chemotherapy with doxorubicin (Adriamycin)and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).Which assessment finding is most important to communicate to the health care provider?