NSG 3160 Exam 3 2025–2026 – Latest Updated 190 Real Exam
Questions and Answers (100% Verified, Graded A+)
This document contains the complete 190-question set for the 2025–2026 NSG 3160 Exam
3, with all answers 100% verified and graded A+. It covers key nursing concepts including
patient care management, clinical decision-making, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and
evidence-based practice. Each question is paired with the correct answer, making it a
reliable and efficient study resource. Designed to align with the official NSG 3160 exam
format, it provides focused review to ensure mastery of the material and confidence for
test day.
1. what makes up the internal structures of the breast?: Fibrous, glandular,
and adipose tissues
2. In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system, the
nurse would assess which of these nodes?: Central, lateral, pectoral, and
subscapular
3. If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then the nurse would expect
to find what type of node enlargement?: Ipsilateral axillary
4. A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When
taking the health history, the nurse would ask what: The age the girl began to
develop breasts
, .
5. 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 best response by the nurse?:
"Because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic
breast changes are common."
6. A woman has just learned that she is pregnant. What would the nurse
teach this patient about changes in her breasts?: She can expect her areolae
to become larger and darker in color.
7. The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which
statement by the nurse is correct?: "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid
expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month of pregnancy."
8. A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot believe that her
breasts "sag so much." She states it must be from a lack of exercise. What
explanation would the nurse offer her?: After menopause, the glandular and fat
tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts
that sag.
9. Gynecomastia: enlargement of a man's breasts, usually due to hormone
imbalance or hormone therapy
10. The nurse is preparing for a class on breast cancer. Which statement is
true with regard to cultural differences in breast cancer in the United States?:
The relative 5-year survival rate for black women is lower than that for Caucasian
women.
11. During a health history interview, a female patient states that she has
noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple. What would the
nurse do next?: Ask the patient some additional questions about the medications
she is taking.
12. 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 question would be important for the nurse
, to ask?: "Where did the rash first appear—on the nipple, the areola, or the
surrounding skin?"
13 A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease. The nurse
recognizes which statement about benign breast disease to be true?: It
makes it more difficult to examine the breasts.
14. During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant. She states that
she is not sure whether she will breastfeed her baby and asks for some
information about this. Which of these statements by the nurse is
accurate?-
: "Breastfeeding provides the perfect food and antibodies for your baby."
15. 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?: Asymmetry of the breasts is common, but the nurse should
verify that this finding is not new.
16. The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which statement best
describes the correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and skin
retraction during a breast examination?: Have the patient slowly lift her arms
above her head and note any retraction or lag in movement.
17. The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination.
Which position is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct
during breast palpation?: Supine with the arms raised over her head
18. A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the
shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her axilla. What
should the nurse do first: Palpate the unaffected breast first.
19. The best time to perform a Breast self exam: is 4 to 7 days after the first day
of the menstrual period.
20. While inspecting a patient's breasts, the nurse finds that the left breast is
slightly larger than the right with the bilateral presence of Montgomery
glands. How would the nurse proceed?: Consider these findings as normal
and proceed with the examination.
21. During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary nipple just under
the patient's left breast. The patient tells the nurse that she always thought
Questions and Answers (100% Verified, Graded A+)
This document contains the complete 190-question set for the 2025–2026 NSG 3160 Exam
3, with all answers 100% verified and graded A+. It covers key nursing concepts including
patient care management, clinical decision-making, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and
evidence-based practice. Each question is paired with the correct answer, making it a
reliable and efficient study resource. Designed to align with the official NSG 3160 exam
format, it provides focused review to ensure mastery of the material and confidence for
test day.
1. what makes up the internal structures of the breast?: Fibrous, glandular,
and adipose tissues
2. In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary lymph system, the
nurse would assess which of these nodes?: Central, lateral, pectoral, and
subscapular
3. If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then the nurse would expect
to find what type of node enlargement?: Ipsilateral axillary
4. A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When
taking the health history, the nurse would ask what: The age the girl began to
develop breasts
, .
5. 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 best response by the nurse?:
"Because of the changing hormones during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic
breast changes are common."
6. A woman has just learned that she is pregnant. What would the nurse
teach this patient about changes in her breasts?: She can expect her areolae
to become larger and darker in color.
7. The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about breast milk. Which
statement by the nurse is correct?: "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid
expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth month of pregnancy."
8. A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot believe that her
breasts "sag so much." She states it must be from a lack of exercise. What
explanation would the nurse offer her?: After menopause, the glandular and fat
tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts
that sag.
9. Gynecomastia: enlargement of a man's breasts, usually due to hormone
imbalance or hormone therapy
10. The nurse is preparing for a class on breast cancer. Which statement is
true with regard to cultural differences in breast cancer in the United States?:
The relative 5-year survival rate for black women is lower than that for Caucasian
women.
11. During a health history interview, a female patient states that she has
noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple. What would the
nurse do next?: Ask the patient some additional questions about the medications
she is taking.
12. 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 question would be important for the nurse
, to ask?: "Where did the rash first appear—on the nipple, the areola, or the
surrounding skin?"
13 A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease. The nurse
recognizes which statement about benign breast disease to be true?: It
makes it more difficult to examine the breasts.
14. During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant. She states that
she is not sure whether she will breastfeed her baby and asks for some
information about this. Which of these statements by the nurse is
accurate?-
: "Breastfeeding provides the perfect food and antibodies for your baby."
15. 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?: Asymmetry of the breasts is common, but the nurse should
verify that this finding is not new.
16. The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which statement best
describes the correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and skin
retraction during a breast examination?: Have the patient slowly lift her arms
above her head and note any retraction or lag in movement.
17. The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination.
Which position is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct
during breast palpation?: Supine with the arms raised over her head
18. A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the
shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her axilla. What
should the nurse do first: Palpate the unaffected breast first.
19. The best time to perform a Breast self exam: is 4 to 7 days after the first day
of the menstrual period.
20. While inspecting a patient's breasts, the nurse finds that the left breast is
slightly larger than the right with the bilateral presence of Montgomery
glands. How would the nurse proceed?: Consider these findings as normal
and proceed with the examination.
21. During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary nipple just under
the patient's left breast. The patient tells the nurse that she always thought
