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ATI CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE THYROID AND
PARATHYROID GLANDS EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse has taught a female client about the modifiable risk
factors for breast cancer. Which statement made by the client
indicates that more teaching is needed?
a. "I am fortunate that I breast-fed each of my three children for
12 months."
b. "It looks as though I need to start working out at the gym more
often."
c. "I am glad that we can still have wine with every evening meal."
d. "When I have menopausal symptoms, I must avoid hormone
replacement therapy." - ANSWER-c. "I am glad that we can still
have wine with every evening meal."
Rationale: Modifiable risk factors can help prevent breast
cancer. The client should lessen alcohol intake and not have
wine 7 days a week. Breast-feeding, regular exercise,
maintaining a normal weight, and avoiding hormone
replacement are also strategies for breast cancer prevention.
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A younger woman from an unfamiliar culture is at high risk for
breast cancer and is considering a prophylactic mastectomy and
oophorectomy. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Discourage this surgery since the woman is still of childbearing
age.
b. Reassure the client that reconstructive surgery is as easy as
breast augmentation.
c. Inform the client that this surgery removes all mammary tissue
and cancer risk.
d. Offer to include support people, such as the male partner, in
the decision making. - ANSWER-d. Offer to include support
people, such as the male partner, in the decision making.
Rationale: The cultural aspects of decision making need to
be considered. In some cultures, the man often makes the
decisions for care of the female. The woman may want to
make the decision with other support people or by herself.
The nurse must maintain sensitivity to cultural, religious, and
personal beliefs when it comes to this personal decision.
Women with a high risk for breast cancer can consider
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prophylactic surgery. If reconstructive surgery is considered,
the procedure is more complex and will have more
complications compared to a breast augmentation. There is a
small risk that breast cancer can still develop in the
remaining mammary tissue.
A client is starting hormonal therapy with tamoxifen to lower the
risk for breast cancer. What information needs to be explained by
the nurse regarding the action of this drug?
a. It blocks the release of luteinizing hormone.
b. It interferes with cancer cell division.
c. It selectively blocks estrogen in the breast.
d. It inhibits DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells. - ANSWER-c.
It selectively blocks estrogen in the breast.
Rationale: Tamoxifen reduces the estrogen available to
breast tumors to stop or prevent growth. This drug does not
block the release of luteinizing hormone to prevent the
ovaries from producing estrogen; leuprolide does this.
Chemotherapy agents interfere with cancer cell division.
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Newer research supports treatment with tamoxifen for 10
years to prevent recurrence.
The nurse is teaching a 45-year-old woman about her fibrocystic
breast changes. Which statement by the client indicates a lack of
understanding?
a. "This condition will become malignant over time."
b. "I understand that hormone-based drugs have serious adverse
effects."
c. "One cup of coffee in the morning should be enough for me."
d. "This condition makes it more difficult to examine my breasts." -
ANSWER-a. "This condition will become malignant over time."
Rationale: Fibrocystic breast changes do not increase a
woman's chance of developing breast cancer. Hormone-
based drugs can be used in severe cases to suppress the
over-secretion of estrogen. Serious adverse effects include
thrombotic events and an increased risk for uterine cancer.
Limiting caffeine intake may give relief for tender breasts.
The fibrocystic changes to the breasts make it more difficult
ATI CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE THYROID AND
PARATHYROID GLANDS EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse has taught a female client about the modifiable risk
factors for breast cancer. Which statement made by the client
indicates that more teaching is needed?
a. "I am fortunate that I breast-fed each of my three children for
12 months."
b. "It looks as though I need to start working out at the gym more
often."
c. "I am glad that we can still have wine with every evening meal."
d. "When I have menopausal symptoms, I must avoid hormone
replacement therapy." - ANSWER-c. "I am glad that we can still
have wine with every evening meal."
Rationale: Modifiable risk factors can help prevent breast
cancer. The client should lessen alcohol intake and not have
wine 7 days a week. Breast-feeding, regular exercise,
maintaining a normal weight, and avoiding hormone
replacement are also strategies for breast cancer prevention.
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A younger woman from an unfamiliar culture is at high risk for
breast cancer and is considering a prophylactic mastectomy and
oophorectomy. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Discourage this surgery since the woman is still of childbearing
age.
b. Reassure the client that reconstructive surgery is as easy as
breast augmentation.
c. Inform the client that this surgery removes all mammary tissue
and cancer risk.
d. Offer to include support people, such as the male partner, in
the decision making. - ANSWER-d. Offer to include support
people, such as the male partner, in the decision making.
Rationale: The cultural aspects of decision making need to
be considered. In some cultures, the man often makes the
decisions for care of the female. The woman may want to
make the decision with other support people or by herself.
The nurse must maintain sensitivity to cultural, religious, and
personal beliefs when it comes to this personal decision.
Women with a high risk for breast cancer can consider
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prophylactic surgery. If reconstructive surgery is considered,
the procedure is more complex and will have more
complications compared to a breast augmentation. There is a
small risk that breast cancer can still develop in the
remaining mammary tissue.
A client is starting hormonal therapy with tamoxifen to lower the
risk for breast cancer. What information needs to be explained by
the nurse regarding the action of this drug?
a. It blocks the release of luteinizing hormone.
b. It interferes with cancer cell division.
c. It selectively blocks estrogen in the breast.
d. It inhibits DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells. - ANSWER-c.
It selectively blocks estrogen in the breast.
Rationale: Tamoxifen reduces the estrogen available to
breast tumors to stop or prevent growth. This drug does not
block the release of luteinizing hormone to prevent the
ovaries from producing estrogen; leuprolide does this.
Chemotherapy agents interfere with cancer cell division.
, 4|Page
Newer research supports treatment with tamoxifen for 10
years to prevent recurrence.
The nurse is teaching a 45-year-old woman about her fibrocystic
breast changes. Which statement by the client indicates a lack of
understanding?
a. "This condition will become malignant over time."
b. "I understand that hormone-based drugs have serious adverse
effects."
c. "One cup of coffee in the morning should be enough for me."
d. "This condition makes it more difficult to examine my breasts." -
ANSWER-a. "This condition will become malignant over time."
Rationale: Fibrocystic breast changes do not increase a
woman's chance of developing breast cancer. Hormone-
based drugs can be used in severe cases to suppress the
over-secretion of estrogen. Serious adverse effects include
thrombotic events and an increased risk for uterine cancer.
Limiting caffeine intake may give relief for tender breasts.
The fibrocystic changes to the breasts make it more difficult
