Exam 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical.After some initial shyness she finally asks,"Am I normal? I don't seem to need a bra yet,but I have some friends who do.What if I never get breasts?" The nurse's best response would be:

A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche.When taking the history,the nurse should ascertain which of the following? The age:

In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system,the nurse should assess which of these nodes?

A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease.The nurse recognizes that which statement about benign breast disease is true? The presence of benign breast disease:

During an examination of a woman,the nurse notices that her left breast is slightly larger than her right breast.Which of these statements is true about this finding?

If a patient reports a recent breast infection,then the nurse should expect to find _____ node enlargement.

During a discussion about breast self-examination with a 30-year-old woman,which of these statements by the nurse is most appropriate?

A woman has just learned that she is pregnant.What are some things the nurse should teach her about her breasts?

The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer.Which woman,aged 40 years in the United States,has the highest risk for development of breast cancer?

The nurse is performing a breast examination.Which of these statements best describes the correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and skin retraction during a breast examination? Have the woman:

A 54-year-old man comes to the clinic with a "horrible problem." He tells the nurse that he has just discovered a lump on his breast and is fearful of cancer.The nurse knows that which statement about breast cancer in males is true?

A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the shower a few days ago.It was on her left breast near her axilla.The nurse should plan to:

The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer.Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in African-American women in the United States?

A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so much.She states it must be from lack of exercise.What explanation should the nurse offer her?

The nurse has palpated a lump in a female patient's right breast.The nurse documents this as a small,round,firm,distinct,lump located at 2 o'clock,2 cm from the nipple.It is nontender and fixed.There is no associated retraction of skin or nipple,no erythema,and no axillary lymphadenopathy.Which of these statements reveals the information that is missing from the documentation? It is missing information about:

During an examination of a 7-year-old girl,the nurse notices that the girl is showing breast budding.What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk.Which statement by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is examining a 62-year-old man and notes that he has gynecomastia bilaterally.The nurse should explore his history for which related conditions? Select all that apply.

While inspecting a patient's breasts,the nurse finds that the left breast is slightly larger than the right with the presence of Montgomery's glands bilaterally.The nurse should:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? The breast is: