Exam 48: Nursing Management: Breast Disorders

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?

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)?

A 53-year-old woman at menopause is discussing the use of hormone therapy (HT)with the nurse.Which information about the risk of breast cancer will the nurse provide?

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

A patient newly diagnosed with stage I breast cancer is discussing treatment options with the nurse.Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching may be needed?

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 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?

The nurse teaching a young women's community service group about breast self-examination (BSE)will include that