Exam 17: Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

Which of the following positions is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation?

During an examination of a 13-year-old black girl,which of the following would the nurse expect to find on the basis of Tanner's data on sexual maturity?

When a breast-feeding mother is diagnosed with a breast abscess,which of the following instructions from the nurse is correct? The mother needs to:

During the physical examination,the nurse notes that a female patient.has an inverted left nipple.Which statement regarding this is most accurate?

A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old daughter having breast cancer.She describes a unilateral enlargement of the right breast with associated tenderness.She is worried because the left breast is not enlarge d.What would be the nurse's best response?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to breast cancer in black women in the United States?

In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system,the nurse will assess the:

A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman is being seen in the clinic for a yearly examination.She is concerned about changes in her breasts that she has noticed over the past 5 years.She states that her breasts have decreased in size and that the elasticity has changed so that her breasts seem "flat and flabby." The nurse's best reply would be:

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:

Which of the following statements reflects the best approach to teaching a woman about breast self-examination (BSE)?

Which of the following statements best describes the correct procedure to screen for nipple and/or skin retraction during a breast examination?

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

In performing a breast examination,the nurse knows that it is especially important to examine the upper outer quadrant of the breast.The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:

During an annual physical exam,a 43-year-old patient states that she doesn't perform monthly breast self-examinations.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:

In examining a 70-year-old male patient,the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia.Which of the following describes the nurse's best course of action?

During an examination,the nurse notes a supernumerary nipple just under the patient's left breast.The patient tells the nurse that she always thought it was a mole.Which statement about this finding is correct?

Which cultural group has the lowest risk for development of breast cancer?

Which of the following women have risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?

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?

During a physical examination,a 45-year-old woman states that she has had a crusty,itchy rash on her breast for about 2 weeks.In trying to find the cause of the rash,which of the following would be important for the nurse to determine?