NCLEX Breast Cancer
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The nurse is caring for a patient C. Assess blood pressure only on unaffected arm.
diagnosed with breast cancer who
just underwent an axillary lymph Blood pressure readings, venipunctures, and
node dissection. What intervention injections should not be done on the affected arm.
should the nurse use to decrease the Elastic bandages should not be used in the early
lymphedema? postoperative period because they inhibit
A. Keep affected arm flat at the collateral lymph drainage. The affected arm should
patient's side. be elevated above the heart, and isometric
B. Apply an elastic bandage on the exercises are recommended and gradually
affected arm. increased starting in the recovery room to reduce
C. Assess blood pressure only on fluid volume in the arm.
unaffected arm.
D. Restrict exercise of the affected
arm for 1 week.
, The nurse is volunteering at a A. Nulliparity
community center to teach women C. Early menarche
about breast cancer. What should D. Late menopause
the nurse include when discussing E. Personal history of colon cancer
risk factors (select all that apply)?
A. Nulliparity Women are at an increased risk for development of
B. Age 30 or over breast cancer if they are over the age of 50; have a
C. Early menarche family history of breast cancer; have a personal
D. Late menopause history of breast, colon, endometrial, or ovarian
E. Personal history of colon cancer cancer; have a long menstrual history as seen with
early menarche or late menopause; and have had a
first full-term pregnancy after the age of 30 or are
nulliparous.
The nurse has been asked to B. "It's recommended that you get a mammogram
participate in a healthy living each year after you turn 40."
workshop. While teaching about
women's health, which guidelines Annual mammograms are recommended after age
should the nurse provide to the 40. They are recommended for all women, not
audience? solely those with a family history of breast cancer.
A. "Mammograms are necessary if BSE is not a replacement for mammography, and
you have a family history of breast clinical breast examinations are not necessary at
cancer." each office visit, but recommended at least every 3
B. "It's recommended that you get a years for women in their 20s and 30s, and then
mammogram each year after you every year beginning at age 40.
turn 40."
C. "If you are not able to perform
breast self-examination (BSE), you
should go for regular mammograms."
D. "You should ensure that your
primary care provider performs a
breast exam each time you visit."
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The nurse is caring for a patient C. Assess blood pressure only on unaffected arm.
diagnosed with breast cancer who
just underwent an axillary lymph Blood pressure readings, venipunctures, and
node dissection. What intervention injections should not be done on the affected arm.
should the nurse use to decrease the Elastic bandages should not be used in the early
lymphedema? postoperative period because they inhibit
A. Keep affected arm flat at the collateral lymph drainage. The affected arm should
patient's side. be elevated above the heart, and isometric
B. Apply an elastic bandage on the exercises are recommended and gradually
affected arm. increased starting in the recovery room to reduce
C. Assess blood pressure only on fluid volume in the arm.
unaffected arm.
D. Restrict exercise of the affected
arm for 1 week.
, The nurse is volunteering at a A. Nulliparity
community center to teach women C. Early menarche
about breast cancer. What should D. Late menopause
the nurse include when discussing E. Personal history of colon cancer
risk factors (select all that apply)?
A. Nulliparity Women are at an increased risk for development of
B. Age 30 or over breast cancer if they are over the age of 50; have a
C. Early menarche family history of breast cancer; have a personal
D. Late menopause history of breast, colon, endometrial, or ovarian
E. Personal history of colon cancer cancer; have a long menstrual history as seen with
early menarche or late menopause; and have had a
first full-term pregnancy after the age of 30 or are
nulliparous.
The nurse has been asked to B. "It's recommended that you get a mammogram
participate in a healthy living each year after you turn 40."
workshop. While teaching about
women's health, which guidelines Annual mammograms are recommended after age
should the nurse provide to the 40. They are recommended for all women, not
audience? solely those with a family history of breast cancer.
A. "Mammograms are necessary if BSE is not a replacement for mammography, and
you have a family history of breast clinical breast examinations are not necessary at
cancer." each office visit, but recommended at least every 3
B. "It's recommended that you get a years for women in their 20s and 30s, and then
mammogram each year after you every year beginning at age 40.
turn 40."
C. "If you are not able to perform
breast self-examination (BSE), you
should go for regular mammograms."
D. "You should ensure that your
primary care provider performs a
breast exam each time you visit."
