NR 325 EXAM QUESTIONS 2025 WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ regular screening mammography starting at age 45
years.
Women aged 45 to 54 years should be screened annually.
Women 55 years and older should transition to biennial screening or
have the opportunity to continue screening annually.
continue screening mammography as long as overall health is good and
life expectancy is 10 years or longer
,THE BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
lie down and place one arm behind the head
use finger pads of three middle fingers of the other hand to feel for
lumps
use overlapping dime-sized circular motions to feel the breast tissue
use three different levels of pressure
up-and-down vertical pattern is recommended
stand in a front a mirror; examine breasts for:
- shape
- size
- redness/scaliness
- dimpling (skin/nipple)
MASTITIS - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ inflammation of the breast
occurs in up to 10% of postpartum lactating mothers 2-4 weeks after
birth
,MASTITIS - CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ warm to touch
indurated/painful
often unilateral
most commonly caused by staphylococcus aureus
BEST TIME TO PERFORM SELF BREAST EXAM (BSE) -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Perform BSE at the end of the menstrual
period
breast tenderness is less likely to occur
RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ early menarche
late menopause
Age - at or older than 50 yrs
hormone use
, Family history/Genetics
History of cancer (breast, colon, endometrial, ovarian)
First full term pregnancy after age 30
nulliparity (never given birth)
benign breast disease (atypical epithelial hyperplasia)
weight gain/obesity after menopause
exposure to ionizing radiation
alcohol consumption
ADVANTAGE OF FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA) BIOPSY -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ FNA is performed in outpatient settings
results are available within 24-48 hours