Breast Disorders Practice Questions NCLEX
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When teaching a 22-year-old patient Answer: B
about breast self-examination (BSE), Rationale: Performing BSE at the end of the
the nurse will instruct the patient that menstrual period will reduce the breast tenderness
a. BSE will reduce the risk of dying associated with the procedure. The evidence is not
from breast cancer. clear that BSE reduces breast cancer mortality. BSE
b. performing BSE right after the should be done monthly. Annual mammograms are
menstrual period will improve not routinely scheduled for women under age 40.
comfort.
c. BSE should be done daily while Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p.
taking a bath or shower. 1344
d. annual mammograms should be Nursing Process: Implementation
scheduled in addition to BSE. NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
,While the nurse is obtaining a nursing Answer: D
history from a 52-year-old patient Rationale: Early menarche and late menopause are
who has found a small lump in her risk factors for breast cancer because of the
breast, which question is most prolonged exposure to estrogen that occurs.
pertinent? Cigarette smoking, breast trauma, and fibrocystic
a. "Do you currently smoke breast changes are not associated with increased
cigarettes?" breast cancer risk.
b. "Have you ever had any breast
injuries?" Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p. 1349
c. "Is there any family history of Nursing Process: Assessment NCLEX: Physiological
fibrocystic breast changes?" Integrity
d. "At what age did you start having
menstrual periods?"
, A 62-year-old patient complains to Answer: C
the nurse that mammograms are Rationale: Annual mammograms are recommended
painful and a source of radiation for women over age 40 as long as they are in good
exposure. She says she does breast health. The incidence of breast cancer increases in
self-examination (BSE) monthly and women over 60. Pain with a mammogram does not
asks whether it is necessary to have indicate any greater risk for breast cancer.
an annual mammogram. The nurse's Ultrasound may be used in some situations to
best response to the patient is, differentiate cystic breast problems from cancer
but is not a substitute for annual mammograms.
a. "If your mammogram was painful,
it is especially important that you Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p.
have it done annually." 1344
b. "An ultrasound examination of the Nursing Process: Implementation
breasts, which is not painful or a NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
source of radiation, can be
substituted for a mammogram."
c. "Because of your age, it is even
more important for you to have
annual mammograms."
d. "Unless you find a lump while
examining your breasts, a
mammogram every 2 years is
recommended after age 60."
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When teaching a 22-year-old patient Answer: B
about breast self-examination (BSE), Rationale: Performing BSE at the end of the
the nurse will instruct the patient that menstrual period will reduce the breast tenderness
a. BSE will reduce the risk of dying associated with the procedure. The evidence is not
from breast cancer. clear that BSE reduces breast cancer mortality. BSE
b. performing BSE right after the should be done monthly. Annual mammograms are
menstrual period will improve not routinely scheduled for women under age 40.
comfort.
c. BSE should be done daily while Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p.
taking a bath or shower. 1344
d. annual mammograms should be Nursing Process: Implementation
scheduled in addition to BSE. NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
,While the nurse is obtaining a nursing Answer: D
history from a 52-year-old patient Rationale: Early menarche and late menopause are
who has found a small lump in her risk factors for breast cancer because of the
breast, which question is most prolonged exposure to estrogen that occurs.
pertinent? Cigarette smoking, breast trauma, and fibrocystic
a. "Do you currently smoke breast changes are not associated with increased
cigarettes?" breast cancer risk.
b. "Have you ever had any breast
injuries?" Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p. 1349
c. "Is there any family history of Nursing Process: Assessment NCLEX: Physiological
fibrocystic breast changes?" Integrity
d. "At what age did you start having
menstrual periods?"
, A 62-year-old patient complains to Answer: C
the nurse that mammograms are Rationale: Annual mammograms are recommended
painful and a source of radiation for women over age 40 as long as they are in good
exposure. She says she does breast health. The incidence of breast cancer increases in
self-examination (BSE) monthly and women over 60. Pain with a mammogram does not
asks whether it is necessary to have indicate any greater risk for breast cancer.
an annual mammogram. The nurse's Ultrasound may be used in some situations to
best response to the patient is, differentiate cystic breast problems from cancer
but is not a substitute for annual mammograms.
a. "If your mammogram was painful,
it is especially important that you Cognitive Level: Application Text Reference: p.
have it done annually." 1344
b. "An ultrasound examination of the Nursing Process: Implementation
breasts, which is not painful or a NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
source of radiation, can be
substituted for a mammogram."
c. "Because of your age, it is even
more important for you to have
annual mammograms."
d. "Unless you find a lump while
examining your breasts, a
mammogram every 2 years is
recommended after age 60."
