NCLEX Breast Disorders Practice
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What is the most common cause of a benign breast lump?
a) Fibrocystic changes
✔✔b) Fibroadenoma
c) Breast cancer
d) Inflammatory breast disease
Which symptom is commonly associated with mastitis in breastfeeding women?
a) Warm, tender breast with flu-like symptoms
✔✔b) Redness, swelling, and pain in the breast
c) Persistent breast lump
d) Sudden change in breast shape
A patient presents with a non-painful, mobile lump in the breast. The lump is firm and rubbery.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
✔✔a) Fibroadenoma
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,b) Breast cancer
c) Mastitis
d) Cyst
What is the first diagnostic test typically performed for a patient with a palpable breast lump?
a) Mammography
✔✔b) Ultrasound
c) Biopsy
d) MRI
A patient reports an area of redness and swelling in the breast along with fever and pain. What
should the nurse suspect?
a) Breast cancer
✔✔b) Mastitis
c) Fibroadenoma
d) Breast cyst
What is the hallmark characteristic of breast cancer in terms of presentation?
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,✔✔a) A hard, non-mobile lump with irregular borders
b) A soft, movable lump
c) Breast tenderness and swelling
d) A clear discharge from the nipple
Which of the following factors increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer?
a) Having children at an early age
✔✔b) Family history of breast cancer
c) Being a non-smoker
d) Regular exercise
What is the primary treatment for a fibroadenoma in the breast?
a) Chemotherapy
b) Radiation therapy
✔✔c) Observation, unless symptoms persist or growth occurs
d) Surgical removal in all cases
Which of the following is a common sign of a breast cyst?
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, a) Pain and swelling in the axilla
b) Dimpled or orange peel-like skin
✔✔c) A smooth, movable lump that may or may not be tender
d) Nipple discharge with blood
A patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is asking about the likelihood of
survival. Which factor most significantly influences survival rates?
a) Size of the lump
✔✔b) Stage of the cancer
c) Age of the patient
d) History of hormonal therapy
What is the primary function of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer treatment?
a) To determine the patient's response to chemotherapy
✔✔b) To check if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes
c) To evaluate the size of the tumor
d) To assist in tumor staging
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
What is the most common cause of a benign breast lump?
a) Fibrocystic changes
✔✔b) Fibroadenoma
c) Breast cancer
d) Inflammatory breast disease
Which symptom is commonly associated with mastitis in breastfeeding women?
a) Warm, tender breast with flu-like symptoms
✔✔b) Redness, swelling, and pain in the breast
c) Persistent breast lump
d) Sudden change in breast shape
A patient presents with a non-painful, mobile lump in the breast. The lump is firm and rubbery.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
✔✔a) Fibroadenoma
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,b) Breast cancer
c) Mastitis
d) Cyst
What is the first diagnostic test typically performed for a patient with a palpable breast lump?
a) Mammography
✔✔b) Ultrasound
c) Biopsy
d) MRI
A patient reports an area of redness and swelling in the breast along with fever and pain. What
should the nurse suspect?
a) Breast cancer
✔✔b) Mastitis
c) Fibroadenoma
d) Breast cyst
What is the hallmark characteristic of breast cancer in terms of presentation?
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,✔✔a) A hard, non-mobile lump with irregular borders
b) A soft, movable lump
c) Breast tenderness and swelling
d) A clear discharge from the nipple
Which of the following factors increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer?
a) Having children at an early age
✔✔b) Family history of breast cancer
c) Being a non-smoker
d) Regular exercise
What is the primary treatment for a fibroadenoma in the breast?
a) Chemotherapy
b) Radiation therapy
✔✔c) Observation, unless symptoms persist or growth occurs
d) Surgical removal in all cases
Which of the following is a common sign of a breast cyst?
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, a) Pain and swelling in the axilla
b) Dimpled or orange peel-like skin
✔✔c) A smooth, movable lump that may or may not be tender
d) Nipple discharge with blood
A patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is asking about the likelihood of
survival. Which factor most significantly influences survival rates?
a) Size of the lump
✔✔b) Stage of the cancer
c) Age of the patient
d) History of hormonal therapy
What is the primary function of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer treatment?
a) To determine the patient's response to chemotherapy
✔✔b) To check if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes
c) To evaluate the size of the tumor
d) To assist in tumor staging
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