Breast & Axillae

Which factors should the nurse include in a discussion with a young female to assist the client to reduce her risk for breast cancer?

Breast feed if possible, pregnancy is beneficial before 30 yrs of age, engage in regular exercise.

screening measures for breast cancer include all of the following except:

Breast x-rays

Which of the following factors should a nurse include when discussing risk factor about breast cancer for a group of women?

Early menarche

During the Breast exam, the nurse notes firm but rubbery lesions in both breasts. The client comments that the lesions become tender just before menses. The nurse understands that all these symptoms are most likely due to which breast condition?

Fibrocystic lesions

The nurse is examining the breast of a clinic client and palpates a lump. What would the nurse be sure to document about this lump?

Mobility, distinctness, & consistency

During the physical examination of a client's breast, which finding should the nurse recognize as a possible indication of a malignant tumor?

Retraction of the nipples

After teaching a group of students about how the structure and function of the breasts, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following:

The fatty tissue layer determines breast size and shape

What pattern of palpation is currently the best validated technique for detecting breast masses?

Vertical strip pattern

A 48 yr old woman has presented to her primary doctor concerned about the recent detection of a mass in her left breast. The mass is tender on palpation, and the nurse notes that it is round, well-delineated, and mobile. There is no evidence of nipple retraction on infection. Which of the following breast masses would the nurse first suspect?

cyst

A nurse should ask the client to assume which position to begin the examination of the breasts?

sitting