NR509 Week 7 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the
breast? The breast is made up of:
a. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue.
b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues.
c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts.
d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the chest wall. -
Answer✔️✔️-b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues.
In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that examining the upper
outer quadrant of the breast is especially important. The reason for this is that the
upper outer quadrant is:
a. The largest quadrant of the breast.
b. The location of most breast tumors.
c. Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach.
d. More prone to injury and calcifications than other locations in the breast. -
Answer✔️✔️-b. The location of most breast tumors.
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In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system, the nurse should
assess which of these nodes?
a. Central, axillary, lateral, and sternal
b. Pectoral, lateral, anterior, and sternal
c. Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular
d. Lateral, pectoral, axillary, and suprascapular -Answer✔️✔️-c. Central, lateral,
pectoral, and subscapular
If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then the nurse should expect to find
________ node enlargement.
a. Nonspecific
b. Ipsilateral axillary
c. Contralateral axillary
d. Inguinal and cervical -Answer✔️✔️-b. Ipsilateral axillary
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sport physical examination. After some initial
shyness she finally asks, "Am I normal? I don't seem to need a bra yet, but I have
some friends who do. What if I never get breasts?" The nurse's best response would
be:
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a. "Don't worry, you still have plenty of time to develop."
b. "I know just how you feel, I was a late bloomer myself. Just be patient, and they
will grow."
c. "You will probably get your periods before you notice any significant growth in
your breasts."
d. "I understand that it is hard to feel different from your friends. Breasts usually
develop between 8 and 10 years of age." -Answer✔️✔️-d. "I understand that it is
hard to feel different from your friends. Breasts usually develop 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. She describes a unilateral enlargement of
the right breast with associated tenderness. She is worried because the left breast is
not enlarged. What would be the nurse's best response? Tell the mother that:
a. Breast development is usually fairly symmetric and that the daughter should be
examined right away.
b. She should bring in her daughter right away because breast cancer is fairly
common in preadolescent girls.
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c. Although an examination of her daughter would rule out a problem, her breast
development is most likely normal.
d. It is unusual for breasts that are first developing to feel tender because they
haven't developed much fibrous tissue. -Answer✔️✔️-c. Although an examination of
her daughter would rule out a problem, her breast development is most likely
normal.
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When taking the
health history, the nurse should ascertain which of the following? The age that:
a. The girl began to develop breasts.
b. Her mother developed breasts.
c. She began to develop pubic hair.
d. She began to develop axillary hair. -Answer✔️✔️-a. The girl began to develop
breasts.
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking birth control information. She
states that her breasts "change all month long" and that she is worried that this is
unusual. What is the nurse's best response? The nurse should tell her that:
a. Continual changes in her breasts are unusual. The breasts of nonpregnant women
usually stay pretty much the same all month long.
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