NUR 216 exam 5 /Exam Questions and Answers
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have client sit with arms at side, then arms over head, hand on hips, leaning
forwards, ask client to push hands together , put client in supine position.
*asses size, shape, symmetry , color, visible masses, lesions, edema, venous
pattern, and inversion/eversion of nipple.
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1 palpating the breast 2 inspecting the breast
3 gu inspection 4 gu palpation
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stage 1 tanner breast prepuberty;elevation of papilla (nipple)
"breast bud stage"
stage 2 tanner breast elevation of breast and nipple
increased diameter of areola
areola deepens in color and enlarges
stage 3 tanner breast
glandular tissue begins to develop beneath areola
stage 4 tanner breast areola and breast appear as a mound
mature stage
stage 5 tanner breast areola recesses to contour of breast,nipples project
forward
may have asymmetrical breast as they go through
Breast in adolescent girls
puberty
Breast in adolescent boys may have gynecomastia
breast are fuller firmer
breast in pregnancy areola and nipples darken ;venous pattern increases
colostrum appears in 3rd trimester until baby is born
duct are more fibrous
breast in older adults
breast lose elasticity (saggy tits)
breast self-examination:
1) have client look at the mirror with hands on hips for
any abnormalities such as dimpling or retractions
when they bend forward from the hips
2) Have client put one hand above the head and use
BSE the opposite hand (3 middle finger pads) to palpate
around the areola, breast, tail of spence, and axilla.
Have client repeat for both breast and do it again
while lying on each side
3) ask client to lighty pinch the nipple and note any
discharge
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