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Health Assessment NP ASSESMENT Chamberlain College Nursing - Question and answers 100% correct 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 ...

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Health Assessment- Prep-U Ch 20
mastery level 3-6
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?


Paget's disease
Lipoma
Fibroadenoma
Mastalgia - correct answer ✔Paget's disease


Breast self-examination is best when breasts are least congested and
smallest. The nurse knows this would be what days of the menstrual cycle?


1 to 3
4 to 7
8 to 11
12 to 15 - correct answer ✔4 to 7


During the physical examination of a female client the nurse notes the client's
axillary lymph nodes are enlarged, hard, and fixed. The nurse recognizes
these findings are consistent with what disease process?


Inflammation Lactation Malignancy Infection - correct answer ✔malignancy

, During the breast examination of a client the nurse notes an orange-peel or
"peau du la 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?


Paget's disease Fibrocystic lesions Metastatic disease Fibroadenoma -
correct answer ✔metastatic disease


The lateral lymph nodes are located along the upper humerus and drain most
of the arm.


True False - correct answer ✔true


The nurse asks the patient to sit with the arms at both sides when beginning
the clinical breast examination. With this position, the nurse will assess:
(Select all that apply.)


Contour of the breasts Size and symmetry of the breasts Appearance of the
skin Characteristics of the nipples Lateral portion of the breast - correct
answer ✔Contour of the breasts Size and symmetry of the breasts
Appearance of the skin Characteristics of the nipples


A 44-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of severe dry skin in the
area over her right nipple. She denies any trauma to the area. She noticed the
skin change during a self-breast examination 2 months ago. She also admits
that she had felt a lump under the nipple but kept putting off making an
appointment. She does admit to 6 months of fatigue but no weight loss, weight
gain, fever, or night sweats. Her past medical history is significant for
hypothyroidism. She does not have a history of eczema or allergies. She
denies any tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. Examination shows a middle-aged
woman appearing her stated age. Inspection of her right breast reveals a
scaly eczema-like crust around her nipple. Underneath a nontender 2-cm

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