NUR101/NUR 101 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 2 LATEST 2026/2027 Fortis
Institute ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
GRADED A|ORIGINAL
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "Your breast milk is present immediately after delivery of the baby."
b. "Breast milk is rich in protein and sugars (lactose) but has very little fat."
c. "The colostrum, which is present right after birth, does not contain the same nutrition as breast milk
does."
d. "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month of
pregnancy."
d
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so much. She states it must
be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her?
a. after menopause, only women with large breasts experience sagging.
b. after menopause, sagging is usually due to decreased muscle mass within the breast.
c. after menopause, a diet that is high in protein will help maintain muscle mass, which keeps the
breasts from sagging.
d. after menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish,
resulting in breasts that sag.
d
,In examining a 70-year-old male patient, the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia. Which of
the following describes the nurse's best course of action?
a. recommend that he make an appointment with his physician for a mammogram.
b. ignore it; it is not unusual for men to have benign breast enlargement.
c. explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes and recommend that he see his
physician.
d. tell him that gynecomastia in men is usually associated with prostate enlargement and recommend
that he be screened thoroughly.
c
During an examination of a 7-year-old girl, the nurse notices that the girl is showing breast budding.
What should the nurse do next?
a. ask her if her periods have started.
b. assess the girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
c. ask the girl's mother at what age she started to develop breasts.
d. nothing; this is a normal finding.
b
The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer. Which woman, aged 40 years in the United
States, has the highest risk for development of breast cancer?
a. African-American
b. White
c. Asian
d. American Indian
a
The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer. Which statement is true with
regard to breast cancer in African-American women in the United States?
a. breast cancer is not a threat to African-American women.
b. African-American women have a lower incidence of regional or distant breast cancer than white
women.
c. African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
d. breast cancer incidence in African-American women is higher than that of white women after age 45.
c
,A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old daughter
having breast cancer. She describes a unilateral enlargement of the right breast with associated
tenderness. She is worried because the left breast is not enlarged. What would be the nurse's best
response?
a. tell the mother that breast development is usually fairly symmetric and she should be examined right
away.
b. tell the mother that she should bring her daughter in right away because breast cancer is fairly
common in preadolescent girls.
c. tell the mother that, although an examination of her daughter would rule out a problem, it is most
likely normal breast development.
d. tell the mother that it is unusual for breasts that are first developing to feel tender because they
haven't developed much fibrous tissue.
c
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When taking the history, the nurse
should ascertain which of the following? The age:
a. she began to develop breasts
b. her mother developed breasts
c. she began to develop pubic hair
d. she began to develop axillary hair.
a
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She states that her breasts
"change all month long" and that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response?
a. tell her that it is unusual. The breasts of nonpregnant females usually stay pretty much the same all
month long.
b. tell her that it is very common for breasts to change in response to stress and that she should assess
her life for stressful events.
c. tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast
changes are common.
d. tell her that breast changes normally occur only during pregnancy and that a pregnancy test is needed
at this time.
c
, A woman has just learned that she is pregnant. What are some things the nurse should teach her about
her breasts?
a. she can expect her areolae to become larger and darker in color.
b. breasts may begin secreting milk after the fourth month of pregnancy.
c. she should inspect her breasts for visible veins and report this immediately.
d. during pregnancy, breast changes are fairly uncommon; most of the changes occur after the birth.
a
During a breast health interview, a patient states that she has noticed pain in her left breast. The nurse's
most appropriate response to this would be:
a. "Don't worry about the pain; breast cancer is not painful."
b. "I would like some more information about the pain in your left breast."
c. "Oh, I had pain like that after my son was born; it turned out to be a blocked milk duct."
d. "Breast pain is almost always the result of benign breast disease."
b
During a history interview, a female patient states that she has noticed a few drops of clear discharge
from her right nipple. What should the nurse do next?
a. contact the physician immediately to report the discharge.
b. ask her if she is possibly pregnant.
c. ask her some additional questions about the medications she is taking.
d. immediately obtain a sample for culture and sensitivity testing.
c
During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that she has had a crusty, itchy rash on her
breast for about 2 weeks. In trying to find the cause of the rash, which of these would be important for
the nurse to determine?
a. Is the rash raised and red?
b. Does it appear to be cyclic?
c. Where did it first appear—on the nipple, the areola, or the surrounding skin?
d. What was she doing when she first noticed the rash, and do her actions make it worse?
c
EXAM 2 LATEST 2026/2027 Fortis
Institute ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
GRADED A|ORIGINAL
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "Your breast milk is present immediately after delivery of the baby."
b. "Breast milk is rich in protein and sugars (lactose) but has very little fat."
c. "The colostrum, which is present right after birth, does not contain the same nutrition as breast milk
does."
d. "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month of
pregnancy."
d
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so much. She states it must
be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her?
a. after menopause, only women with large breasts experience sagging.
b. after menopause, sagging is usually due to decreased muscle mass within the breast.
c. after menopause, a diet that is high in protein will help maintain muscle mass, which keeps the
breasts from sagging.
d. after menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish,
resulting in breasts that sag.
d
,In examining a 70-year-old male patient, the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia. Which of
the following describes the nurse's best course of action?
a. recommend that he make an appointment with his physician for a mammogram.
b. ignore it; it is not unusual for men to have benign breast enlargement.
c. explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes and recommend that he see his
physician.
d. tell him that gynecomastia in men is usually associated with prostate enlargement and recommend
that he be screened thoroughly.
c
During an examination of a 7-year-old girl, the nurse notices that the girl is showing breast budding.
What should the nurse do next?
a. ask her if her periods have started.
b. assess the girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
c. ask the girl's mother at what age she started to develop breasts.
d. nothing; this is a normal finding.
b
The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer. Which woman, aged 40 years in the United
States, has the highest risk for development of breast cancer?
a. African-American
b. White
c. Asian
d. American Indian
a
The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer. Which statement is true with
regard to breast cancer in African-American women in the United States?
a. breast cancer is not a threat to African-American women.
b. African-American women have a lower incidence of regional or distant breast cancer than white
women.
c. African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
d. breast cancer incidence in African-American women is higher than that of white women after age 45.
c
,A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old daughter
having breast cancer. She describes a unilateral enlargement of the right breast with associated
tenderness. She is worried because the left breast is not enlarged. What would be the nurse's best
response?
a. tell the mother that breast development is usually fairly symmetric and she should be examined right
away.
b. tell the mother that she should bring her daughter in right away because breast cancer is fairly
common in preadolescent girls.
c. tell the mother that, although an examination of her daughter would rule out a problem, it is most
likely normal breast development.
d. tell the mother that it is unusual for breasts that are first developing to feel tender because they
haven't developed much fibrous tissue.
c
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When taking the history, the nurse
should ascertain which of the following? The age:
a. she began to develop breasts
b. her mother developed breasts
c. she began to develop pubic hair
d. she began to develop axillary hair.
a
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She states that her breasts
"change all month long" and that she is worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's best response?
a. tell her that it is unusual. The breasts of nonpregnant females usually stay pretty much the same all
month long.
b. tell her that it is very common for breasts to change in response to stress and that she should assess
her life for stressful events.
c. tell her that, because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast
changes are common.
d. tell her that breast changes normally occur only during pregnancy and that a pregnancy test is needed
at this time.
c
, A woman has just learned that she is pregnant. What are some things the nurse should teach her about
her breasts?
a. she can expect her areolae to become larger and darker in color.
b. breasts may begin secreting milk after the fourth month of pregnancy.
c. she should inspect her breasts for visible veins and report this immediately.
d. during pregnancy, breast changes are fairly uncommon; most of the changes occur after the birth.
a
During a breast health interview, a patient states that she has noticed pain in her left breast. The nurse's
most appropriate response to this would be:
a. "Don't worry about the pain; breast cancer is not painful."
b. "I would like some more information about the pain in your left breast."
c. "Oh, I had pain like that after my son was born; it turned out to be a blocked milk duct."
d. "Breast pain is almost always the result of benign breast disease."
b
During a history interview, a female patient states that she has noticed a few drops of clear discharge
from her right nipple. What should the nurse do next?
a. contact the physician immediately to report the discharge.
b. ask her if she is possibly pregnant.
c. ask her some additional questions about the medications she is taking.
d. immediately obtain a sample for culture and sensitivity testing.
c
During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that she has had a crusty, itchy rash on her
breast for about 2 weeks. In trying to find the cause of the rash, which of these would be important for
the nurse to determine?
a. Is the rash raised and red?
b. Does it appear to be cyclic?
c. Where did it first appear—on the nipple, the areola, or the surrounding skin?
d. What was she doing when she first noticed the rash, and do her actions make it worse?
c
