NCLEX Breast Cancer Exam Questions with
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Terms in this set (23)
The nurse is caring for a C. Assess blood pressure only on unaffected arm.
patient diagnosed with
breast cancer who just Blood pressure readings, venipunctures, and injections
underwent an axillary lymph should not be done on the affected arm. Elastic bandages
should not be used in the early postoperative period
node dissection. What
because they inhibit collateral lymph drainage. The affected
intervention should the arm should be elevated above the heart, and isometric
nurse use to decrease the exercises are recommended and gradually increased
lymphedema? starting in the recovery room to reduce fluid volume in the
arm.
A. Keep affected arm flat at
the patient's side. B. Apply
an elastic bandage on the
affected arm.
C. Assess blood
pressureonly on unaffected
arm.
D. Restrict exercise of
theaffected arm for 1 week.
,The nurse is volunteering at A. Nulliparity
a community center to C. Early menarche
teach women about breast D. Late menopause
cancer. What should the E. Personal history of colon cancer
nurse include when
discussing risk factors Women are at an increased risk for development of breast
(select all that apply)? cancer if they are over the age of 50; have a family history
of breast cancer; have a personal history of breast, colon,
A. Nulliparity
endometrial, or ovarian cancer; have a long menstrual
B. Age 30 or over history as seen with early menarche or late menopause; and
C. Early menarche have had a first full-term pregnancy after the age of 30 or
D. Late menopauseE. are nulliparous.
Personal history of colon
cancer
, The nurse has been asked to B. "It's recommended that you get a mammogram each year
participate in a healthy living after you turn 40."
workshop. While teaching
about women's health, Annual mammograms are recommended after age 40. They
which guidelines should the are recommended for all women, not solely those with a
family history of breast cancer. BSE is not a replacement for
nurse provide to the
mammography, and clinical breast examinations are not
audience? necessary at each office visit, but recommended at least
A. "Mammograms every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s, and then
arenecessary if you have a every year beginning at age 40.
family history of breast
cancer."
B. "It's recommended
thatyou get a mammogram
each year after you turn
40."
C. "If you are not able
toperform breast
selfexamination (BSE), you
should go for regular
mammograms."
D. "You should ensure
thatyour primary care
provider performs a breast
exam each time
you visit."
Certified Solutions
Terms in this set (23)
The nurse is caring for a C. Assess blood pressure only on unaffected arm.
patient diagnosed with
breast cancer who just Blood pressure readings, venipunctures, and injections
underwent an axillary lymph should not be done on the affected arm. Elastic bandages
should not be used in the early postoperative period
node dissection. What
because they inhibit collateral lymph drainage. The affected
intervention should the arm should be elevated above the heart, and isometric
nurse use to decrease the exercises are recommended and gradually increased
lymphedema? starting in the recovery room to reduce fluid volume in the
arm.
A. Keep affected arm flat at
the patient's side. B. Apply
an elastic bandage on the
affected arm.
C. Assess blood
pressureonly on unaffected
arm.
D. Restrict exercise of
theaffected arm for 1 week.
,The nurse is volunteering at A. Nulliparity
a community center to C. Early menarche
teach women about breast D. Late menopause
cancer. What should the E. Personal history of colon cancer
nurse include when
discussing risk factors Women are at an increased risk for development of breast
(select all that apply)? cancer if they are over the age of 50; have a family history
of breast cancer; have a personal history of breast, colon,
A. Nulliparity
endometrial, or ovarian cancer; have a long menstrual
B. Age 30 or over history as seen with early menarche or late menopause; and
C. Early menarche have had a first full-term pregnancy after the age of 30 or
D. Late menopauseE. are nulliparous.
Personal history of colon
cancer
, The nurse has been asked to B. "It's recommended that you get a mammogram each year
participate in a healthy living after you turn 40."
workshop. While teaching
about women's health, Annual mammograms are recommended after age 40. They
which guidelines should the are recommended for all women, not solely those with a
family history of breast cancer. BSE is not a replacement for
nurse provide to the
mammography, and clinical breast examinations are not
audience? necessary at each office visit, but recommended at least
A. "Mammograms every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s, and then
arenecessary if you have a every year beginning at age 40.
family history of breast
cancer."
B. "It's recommended
thatyou get a mammogram
each year after you turn
40."
C. "If you are not able
toperform breast
selfexamination (BSE), you
should go for regular
mammograms."
D. "You should ensure
thatyour primary care
provider performs a breast
exam each time
you visit."
