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While teaching a community-based wellness class about
breast health to young women, a participant asks, "What is
the most common type of breast cancer?"
Which response by the nurse provides the accurate
information?
A. "It is hard to say, because cancer classification systems
vary in the terminology that they use."
B. "Inflammatory carcinoma and infiltrating ductal carcinoma
occur with similar frequency."
C. "Currently, there really is no one major type; many types
are being seen."
D. "Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is the most common type of
breast cancer."
Ans: D. "Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is the most
common type of breast cancer."
A patient reports having a nontender lump in the left breast,
accompanied by a burning sensation, slight nipple
discharge, and irritation and scaliness of the nipple along
with a 100°F fever for the past week or two.
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Which manifestation should the nurse identify as least likely
to be associated with breast cancer?
A. Scaliness of the skin
B. Burning sensation
C. Low-grade fever
D. Nipple discharge
Ans: C. Low-grade fever
The nurse schedules education sessions for college students
on actions to take for early detection of breast cancer.
Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Conduct monthly self-examination of the breasts.
B. Visit the healthcare provider twice per year for manual
breast exams.
C. Begin mammograms at age 30.
D. Limit oral contraceptive use as is possible.
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Ans: A. Conduct monthly self-examination of the
breasts.
The nurse has instructed a patient recovering from a left
radical mastectomy to prop the left arm up on pillows with
the hand higher than the elbow and to report any signs of
infection to the healthcare provider.
Which other discharge instruction should the nurse provide
to this patient?
A. "Wear your watch on your left arm."
B. "Perform range-of-motion exercises to the left arm as
reviewed."
C. "Avoid using hot water on the right side."
D. "Be sure to use lotion on the right side."
Ans: B. "Perform range-of-motion exercises to the
left arm as reviewed."
The nurse is providing care to a patient recovering from a
radical mastectomy.
Which intervention should the nurse include in plan of care
to help prevent infection?
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Breast Cancer (Pearson) Latest
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While teaching a community-based wellness class about
breast health to young women, a participant asks, "What is
the most common type of breast cancer?"
Which response by the nurse provides the accurate
information?
A. "It is hard to say, because cancer classification systems
vary in the terminology that they use."
B. "Inflammatory carcinoma and infiltrating ductal carcinoma
occur with similar frequency."
C. "Currently, there really is no one major type; many types
are being seen."
D. "Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is the most common type of
breast cancer."
Ans: D. "Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is the most
common type of breast cancer."
A patient reports having a nontender lump in the left breast,
accompanied by a burning sensation, slight nipple
discharge, and irritation and scaliness of the nipple along
with a 100°F fever for the past week or two.
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Which manifestation should the nurse identify as least likely
to be associated with breast cancer?
A. Scaliness of the skin
B. Burning sensation
C. Low-grade fever
D. Nipple discharge
Ans: C. Low-grade fever
The nurse schedules education sessions for college students
on actions to take for early detection of breast cancer.
Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Conduct monthly self-examination of the breasts.
B. Visit the healthcare provider twice per year for manual
breast exams.
C. Begin mammograms at age 30.
D. Limit oral contraceptive use as is possible.
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Ans: A. Conduct monthly self-examination of the
breasts.
The nurse has instructed a patient recovering from a left
radical mastectomy to prop the left arm up on pillows with
the hand higher than the elbow and to report any signs of
infection to the healthcare provider.
Which other discharge instruction should the nurse provide
to this patient?
A. "Wear your watch on your left arm."
B. "Perform range-of-motion exercises to the left arm as
reviewed."
C. "Avoid using hot water on the right side."
D. "Be sure to use lotion on the right side."
Ans: B. "Perform range-of-motion exercises to the
left arm as reviewed."
The nurse is providing care to a patient recovering from a
radical mastectomy.
Which intervention should the nurse include in plan of care
to help prevent infection?
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