Exam 40: Management of Clients with Breast Disorders

To help a client cope with the body image change caused by chemotherapy with doxorubicin, the nurse suggests that the client

In caring for a client with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction using a subpectoral implant, the nurse would stress that the client can prevent capsule formation by

A nurse is teaching women about health promotion measures related to breast cancer. The woman the nurse would advise is at higher risk and should be sure to engage in breast cancer screening activities is the woman who

When a 25-year-old client asks the nurse how she can lower her risk of breast cancer, the nurse would suggest that the client

The nurse explains that a breast tumor that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) is associated with

The nursing care plan for a client receiving tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer would include

In a client receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, the nurse would assess for

The nursing intervention that would receive the highest priority before discharge of a client following mastectomy is

The nurse explains that the most frequent breast mass is

For a client receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) as part of chemotherapy for her breast cancer, the nurse would include the instruction to

When the client asks the nurse when she can purchase a permanent breast prosthesis, the nurse explains that a prosthesis can be obtained when

The client discovered a stone-hard lump during breast self-examination (BSE) that has been determined to be confined to the lobular unit without permeating the basement membrane. Reinforcing the physician's explanation, the nurse would clarify that this type of tumor is

The nursing intervention that would best meet a client's mobility needs for the first 24 hours after modified radical mastectomy is

The statement made by a client with fibrocystic disease that would indicate to the nurse a correct understanding of the disease is

A client diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer is to undergo radiation therapy along with a lumpectomy rather than mastectomy. In helping the client make her decision, the nurse would explain to the client that

In the discharge teaching plan for a client with breast augmentation, the nurse would explain that the client should

When a client with stage I breast cancer asks the nurse about the usual treatment for her problem, the nurse would base an answer on the fact that

After a modified radical mastectomy, the action by the client that would indicate to the nurse that the client is developing a positive body image is

A young client has a breast lump that presents as a fluid-filled cyst and increases slightly in size premenstrually. The nurse would suspect the breast disorder of

A client is receiving chemotherapy with paclitaxel for breast cancer. A priority nursing intervention is to