Exam 18: Breasts and Axillae

During a health assessment, a male client voices concern that he is at risk for breast cancer. The nurse is aware that further evaluation of the client's history should focus on predisposing factors that increase the chance for breast cancer in males. The interview should include questions related to which factors?

The nurse is preparing an educational session regarding the causes for male gynecomastia. Which items will the nurse include in the session?

A menopausal woman comes to the clinic with complaints of thin, watery nipple discharge with blood present. Based on this data, which disorder does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is teaching a group of high school males about self-breast examination. Which comment by a participant in the teaching session indicates appropriate understanding?

During a focused assessment, the female client reports breast tenderness, swelling, and lymph node enlargement around the time of her period. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A female client asks the nurse when the best time is to perform self-breast examination (SBE). Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse working in a predominately-Hispanic community outlines a breast health screening. Which should the nurse be aware of in order to provide the most culturally competent care to this population?

The nurse is examining a client with a history of benign breast disease. Which findings does the nurse anticipate when assessing this client's breasts?

The nurse is teaching an older adult client about breast self-examination (BSE). Which should the nurse provide during this instruction?

The mother of a late school-age female client voices concern to the nurse regarding her daughter's breast development and breast tenderness. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate to the client's mother?

The nurse is preparing a poster on self-breast examination and is labeling the anatomical structures of the breast. Which location will the nurse use to identify the tail of Spence?