NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 STUDY
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED 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: Answer: To seek more specific
information about the pain, such as: When did you first notice it? Is
the pain localized or all over? Is it painful to touch? Is the pain in
relation to your menstrual cycle? Is the pain associated with activity
or exercise?
◉ During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that
she has had a crusty, itchy rash on her breast for approximately 2
weeks. In trying to find the cause of the rash, which questions would
be important for the nurse to ask? Answer: Where did the rash first
appear- on the nipple, areola, or the surrounding skin? When did
you first notice this?
◉ During an annual physical examination, a 43-year-old patient
states that she does not perform monthly breast self-examinations
(BSEs). She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms "do a
much better job than I ever could to find a lump." The nurse should
,explain to her that: Answer: Breast self-exams may detect lumps that
appear between mammograms
◉ List risk factors for breast cancer Answer: History of breast cancer
- family history—first-degree relative
Medications such as estrogen and progestin combined
Certain tumor suppressor genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 (inherited
mutation)
Age
◉ During an examination of a woman, the nurse notices that her left
breast is slightly larger than her right breast. Which of these
statements is true about this finding? Answer: Asymmetry isnot
unusual, but the nurse should verify that this change is not new
◉ During the physical examination, the nurse notices that a female
patient has an inverted left nipple. Which statement regarding this is
most accurate? Answer: Whether the inversion is a recent change
should be determined.
◉ The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these
statements best describes the correct procedure to use when
screening for nipple and skin retraction during a breast
examination? Have the woman: Answer: Slowly lift her arms above
her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement.
,◉ The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an
examination. Which of these positions is most likely to make
significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation? Answer:
Supine with the arms raised over the head
◉ The nurse is conducting a class on BSE. Which of these statements
indicates the proper BSE technique? Answer: The best time to
perform a BSE is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual
period.
◉ The nurse is preparing to teach a woman about BSE. Which
statement by the nurse is correct Answer: "BSE on a monthly basis
will help you become familiar with your own breasts and feel their
normal variations."
◉ A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman is being seen in the clinic
for her annual examination. She is concerned about changes in her
breasts that she has noticed over the past 5 years. She states that her
breasts have decreased in size and that the elasticity has changed so
that her breasts seem "flat and flabby." The nurse's best reply would
be: Answer: The decrease in hormones after menopause causes
atrophy of the glandular tissue in the breast and is a normal process
of aging.
, ◉ A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination.
She reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for
years. Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and is
becoming harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician
evaluated the lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry
about." The examination validates the presence of a mass in the right
upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm from the
nipple. It is firm, mobile, and non-tender, with borders that are not
well defined. The nurse replies: Answer: Because of the change in
consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by the
physician.
◉ The nurse is discussing BSEs with a postmenopausal woman. The
best time for postmenopausal women to perform BSEs is? Answer:
On the same day every month.
◉ During a discussion about BSEs with a 30-year-old woman, what
statement by the nurse is most appropriate? Answer: Examine your
breast shortly after your menstrual period each month.
◉ Peau d'orange- Answer: Lymphatic obstruction causes edema,
which thickens the skin and exaggerates the hair follicles; this
creates a pigskin or orange peel look. Could be an indication of
cancer.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 STUDY
QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED 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: Answer: To seek more specific
information about the pain, such as: When did you first notice it? Is
the pain localized or all over? Is it painful to touch? Is the pain in
relation to your menstrual cycle? Is the pain associated with activity
or exercise?
◉ During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that
she has had a crusty, itchy rash on her breast for approximately 2
weeks. In trying to find the cause of the rash, which questions would
be important for the nurse to ask? Answer: Where did the rash first
appear- on the nipple, areola, or the surrounding skin? When did
you first notice this?
◉ During an annual physical examination, a 43-year-old patient
states that she does not perform monthly breast self-examinations
(BSEs). She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms "do a
much better job than I ever could to find a lump." The nurse should
,explain to her that: Answer: Breast self-exams may detect lumps that
appear between mammograms
◉ List risk factors for breast cancer Answer: History of breast cancer
- family history—first-degree relative
Medications such as estrogen and progestin combined
Certain tumor suppressor genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 (inherited
mutation)
Age
◉ During an examination of a woman, the nurse notices that her left
breast is slightly larger than her right breast. Which of these
statements is true about this finding? Answer: Asymmetry isnot
unusual, but the nurse should verify that this change is not new
◉ During the physical examination, the nurse notices that a female
patient has an inverted left nipple. Which statement regarding this is
most accurate? Answer: Whether the inversion is a recent change
should be determined.
◉ The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these
statements best describes the correct procedure to use when
screening for nipple and skin retraction during a breast
examination? Have the woman: Answer: Slowly lift her arms above
her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement.
,◉ The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an
examination. Which of these positions is most likely to make
significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation? Answer:
Supine with the arms raised over the head
◉ The nurse is conducting a class on BSE. Which of these statements
indicates the proper BSE technique? Answer: The best time to
perform a BSE is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual
period.
◉ The nurse is preparing to teach a woman about BSE. Which
statement by the nurse is correct Answer: "BSE on a monthly basis
will help you become familiar with your own breasts and feel their
normal variations."
◉ A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman is being seen in the clinic
for her annual examination. She is concerned about changes in her
breasts that she has noticed over the past 5 years. She states that her
breasts have decreased in size and that the elasticity has changed so
that her breasts seem "flat and flabby." The nurse's best reply would
be: Answer: The decrease in hormones after menopause causes
atrophy of the glandular tissue in the breast and is a normal process
of aging.
, ◉ A 43-year-old woman is at the clinic for a routine examination.
She reports that she has had a breast lump in her right breast for
years. Recently, it has begun to change in consistency and is
becoming harder. She reports that 5 years ago her physician
evaluated the lump and determined that it "was nothing to worry
about." The examination validates the presence of a mass in the right
upper outer quadrant at 1 o'clock, approximately 5 cm from the
nipple. It is firm, mobile, and non-tender, with borders that are not
well defined. The nurse replies: Answer: Because of the change in
consistency of the lump, it should be further evaluated by the
physician.
◉ The nurse is discussing BSEs with a postmenopausal woman. The
best time for postmenopausal women to perform BSEs is? Answer:
On the same day every month.
◉ During a discussion about BSEs with a 30-year-old woman, what
statement by the nurse is most appropriate? Answer: Examine your
breast shortly after your menstrual period each month.
◉ Peau d'orange- Answer: Lymphatic obstruction causes edema,
which thickens the skin and exaggerates the hair follicles; this
creates a pigskin or orange peel look. Could be an indication of
cancer.
