Exam 16: Breasts and Axillae

The nurse is teaching a client with benign breast disease about symptom relief.Which of the following topics would the nurse include in this session?

During the focused assessment of a female client,she reports breast tenderness,swelling,and lymph node enlargement around the time of her period.The nurse's best response to this finding is:

The nurse is performing a breast assessment of an Asian adult female.Which of the following should the nurse do first?

A pregnant client expresses concern about performing breast self-examination during pregnancy since her breasts are tender.Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse in this situation?

The nurse is preparing a poster on self-breast examination and is labeling the anatomical structures of the breast.Identify the area that the nurse should label as the tail of Spence.

The nurse is performing a breast examination and is palpating into the tail of Spence.The nurse understands that this is necessary for which of the following reasons?

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 of the following factors?

The nurse is using inspection to assess the breasts of a female client.Which of the following findings might the nurse obtain using this assessment technique?

A female client is hospitalized with injury and tissue destruction of the left pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles due to a motor vehicle accident.The nurse would include which of the following information during the discharge teaching?

The nurse is teaching self-breast examination to a client and demonstrates inspecting the breasts with arms over the head.The client asks the nurse why this is necessary.The nurse would respond with which of the following?

The nurse is asking a client questions regarding lifestyle patterns.Which of the following statements by the client would alert the nurse to possible risk for breast cancer?

During the breast examination on a client,the nurse palpates a small,subclavicular node on the right side of the client's chest.The priority action at this time is for the nurse is to do which of the following?

While the nurse is performing an assessment of a male client,gynecomastia is noted.The nurse is aware that this condition is most frequently associated with:

The mother of a 9-year-old girl voices concern to the nurse regarding her daughter's breast development and breast tenderness.The nurse's best response to the mother is:

The nurse is examining a client with a history of benign breast disease (sometimes referred to as fibrocystic breast disease).The nurse would expect which of the following findings during this assessment?

The nurse is aware that the client with breast cancer is most at risk for metastasis of the disease through the lymphatic system.Identify which lymph nodes are most responsible for the spread of breast cancer via the lymphatic system:

The nurse is educating a prenatal class about lactation when one of the clients asks how milk is produced.The nurse would correctly identify which of the following structures as responsible for milk production?

A menopausal woman comes to the clinic with complaints of thin,watery nipple discharge with blood present.The nurse would suspect which of the following disorders in this client?

The nurse is conducting a breast health workshop for a group of women.Which of the following would the nurse include in this workshop when outlining risk factors for breast cancer?

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