Exam 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

During an annual physical exam,a 43-year-old patient states that she doesn't perform monthly breast self-examinations (BSE).She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms "do a much better job than I ever could to find a lump." The nurse should explain to her that:

While examining a 75-year-old woman,the nurse notices that the skin over her right breast is thickened and the hair follicles are exaggerated.This condition is known as:

The nurse is discussing breast self-examination with a postmenopausal woman.The best time for postmenopausal women to perform breast self-examination is:

A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information.She states that her breasts "change all month long" and that she is worried that this is unusual.What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination.Which of these positions is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation?