NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? The
breast is: - ANS ANS: composed of fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissue.
In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that it is especially important to examine
the upper outer quadrant of the breast. The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is: -
ANS ANS: the location of most breast tumors.
The upper outer quadrant is the site of most breast tumors. In the upper outer quadrant
In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system, the nurse should assess which
of these nodes? - ANS ANS: Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular nodes
If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then the nurse should expect to find _____ node
enlargement. - ANS ANS: ipsilateral axillary.
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical. After some initial shyness she finally asks,
"Am I normal? - ANS ANS: "I understand that it is hard to feel different from your friends.
Breasts usually develop between 8 and 10 years of age."
Adolescent breast development usually begins between 8 and 10 years of age
A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old
daughter having breast cancer. What would be the nurse's best response? - ANS it is most
likely normal breast development.
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, A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. The age: - ANS ANS: she
began to develop breasts
Full development from stage 2 to stage 5 takes an average of 3 years, although the range is 1.5
to 6 years.
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She states that her
breasts "change all month long" - ANS ANS: Tell her that, because of the changing hormones
during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common.
A woman has just learned that she is pregnant. What are some things the nurse should teach
her about her breasts? - ANS ANS: She can expect her areolae to become larger and darker in
color.
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which is correct? - ANS ANS:
"You may notice a thick, yellow fluid expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month
of pregnancy."
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so much. -
ANS ANS: After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and
elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag.
In examining a 70-year-old male patient, he has bilateral gynecomastia. nurse's best course of
action? - ANS ANS: Explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes
During an examination of a 7-year-old girl, the nurse notices that the girl is showing breast
budding. - ANS ANS: Assess the girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
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? - ANS ANS: African-
American
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? The
breast is: - ANS ANS: composed of fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissue.
In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that it is especially important to examine
the upper outer quadrant of the breast. The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is: -
ANS ANS: the location of most breast tumors.
The upper outer quadrant is the site of most breast tumors. In the upper outer quadrant
In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system, the nurse should assess which
of these nodes? - ANS ANS: Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular nodes
If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then the nurse should expect to find _____ node
enlargement. - ANS ANS: ipsilateral axillary.
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical. After some initial shyness she finally asks,
"Am I normal? - ANS ANS: "I understand that it is hard to feel different from your friends.
Breasts usually develop between 8 and 10 years of age."
Adolescent breast development usually begins between 8 and 10 years of age
A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse that she is worried about her 10-year-old
daughter having breast cancer. What would be the nurse's best response? - ANS it is most
likely normal breast development.
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, A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. The age: - ANS ANS: she
began to develop breasts
Full development from stage 2 to stage 5 takes an average of 3 years, although the range is 1.5
to 6 years.
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She states that her
breasts "change all month long" - ANS ANS: Tell her that, because of the changing hormones
during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast changes are common.
A woman has just learned that she is pregnant. What are some things the nurse should teach
her about her breasts? - ANS ANS: She can expect her areolae to become larger and darker in
color.
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which is correct? - ANS ANS:
"You may notice a thick, yellow fluid expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month
of pregnancy."
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so much. -
ANS ANS: After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and
elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag.
In examining a 70-year-old male patient, he has bilateral gynecomastia. nurse's best course of
action? - ANS ANS: Explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes
During an examination of a 7-year-old girl, the nurse notices that the girl is showing breast
budding. - ANS ANS: Assess the girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
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? - ANS ANS: African-
American
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