Assessing breast and lymphatic system questions and correct answers 2023/2024
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Assessing breast and lymphatic
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Assessing Breast And Lymphatic
Assessing breast and lymphatic system
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2023/2024
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? Select all that apply. - ANSWER -
Consistency
-Distinctness
-Mobility
Where ar...
Assessing breast and lymphatic system questions and correct answers 2023/2024 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? Select all that apply. - ANSWER -
Consistency -Distinctness -Mobility Where are the acini cells located? - ANSWER Lobules of the breast When assessing the breast and lymphatics of the axillae, where would the nurse locate the central axillary nodes? - ANSWER High in the axillae at the top of the ribs Included in the subjective assessment of the breast are the client's statements about what? (Mark all that apply.) - ANSWER -Personal history -Surgeries -Nipple changes When performing a breast assessment on a clinic patient, the nurse practitioner notes scaly lesions that begin at the nipple and move toward a lump behind the nipple well. The NP would know that further assessment for what would be necessary? - ANSWER Page t's disease How should a nurse instruct a client to perform a self breast examination to most effectively cover the entire breast? - ANSWER Up and down pattern starting at the underarm and moving across the breast A 26-year-old female presents to the health care clinic for a yearly pap & physical exam. She tells the nurse that she has felt a few tender areas in the left breast that are only occasionally palpable. She drinks about 3 cups of coffee daily and an occas ional soft drink with caffeine. Family history reveals a maternal aunt with breast cancer at age 75 years. Which nursing diagnosis can be confirmed from this data? - ANSWER Ineffective health maintenance A 23-year-old computer programmer comes to the office for an annual examination. She has recently become sexually active and wants to start oral contraception. Her only complaint is that the skin in her armpits has become darker. She states it looks like dirt; she scrubs her skin nightly with soap and water, but the colour stays. Her past medical symptoms consist of acne and mild obesity. Her periods have been irregular for 3 years. Her mother has type 2 diabetes and her father has high blood pr - ANSWER Acanthosis nigricans While palpating a client's nipples, the nurse notes a clear discharge from one breast. This unilateral discharge could best be explained by which of the following? Select all that apply. - ANSWER -Cancer of the breast -Fibrocystic disease -Benign intraductal papilloma During the breast examination of a client, the nurse notes an orange -peel or "peau d'orange" appearance of the skin of the breast. The nurse understands that this appearance of the skin is due to what type of breast condition? - ANSWER Metastatic disease The client reports to the nurse that she is concerned she has cancer as she has been experiencing clear discharge from her breasts. What is the best response of the nurse? - ANSWER "Do you take any medications?" A client has been found to have a breast lump and an ultrasound has been ordered. The client voices concerns to the nurse she is afraid of the painful testing she is going to endure. How should the nurse best respond? - ANSWER "This noninvasive test uses high frequency waves to determine if the mass is solid or cystic." The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of the following findings are considered a common or concerning symptom? (Mark all that apply.) - ANSWER -Unusual nipple discharge -Rash -Change in shape -Breast discomfort -Edema What pattern of palpation is currently the best validated technique for detecting breast masses? - ANSWER Vertical strip pattern At puberty, the female breasts enlarge in response to estrogen and - ANSWER Progesterone What assessment findings would be expected for a woman that is 3 months pregnant? Select all that apply. - ANSWER -Enlarged breast -Darkened nipples -Nodular feeling breasts Which characteristic would support the determination that a client is at high risk for breast cancer? - ANSWER first degree relative with a history of either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
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