Exam 10: Problems of the Breast

A nurse is providing education to a support group of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.It is important for the nurse to discuss which factor related to breast cancer with the group?

Guidelines for breast cancer screening continue to evolve as new evidence is generated.Which examination or procedure and frequency would be recommended for a 31-year-old asymptomatic client? (Select all that apply).

Breast cancer is most frequently staged according to the tumor size (T), involvement of regional nodes (N), and distance and spread of the disease (M). Match the stage of breast cancer with the appropriate clinical manifestation. -Stage 0

A woman has a breast mass that is not well delineated and is nonpalpable,immobile,and nontender.Which condition is this client experiencing?

After a mastectomy,which activity should the client be instructed to avoid?

Chemotherapy with multiple drug agents is used in the treatment of recurrent and advanced breast cancer with positive results.Which side effects would the nurse anticipate for the client once treatment has begun? (Select all that apply).

Which client should the nurse refer for further testing?

Which client is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?

What important,immediate postoperative care practice should the nurse remember when caring for a woman who has had a mastectomy?

Breast cancer is most frequently staged according to the tumor size (T), involvement of regional nodes (N), and distance and spread of the disease (M). Match the stage of breast cancer with the appropriate clinical manifestation. -Stage IIb

A healthy 60-year-old African-American woman regularly receives health care at her neighborhood clinic.She is due for a mammogram.At her first visit,her health care provider is concerned about the 3-week wait at the neighborhood clinic and made an appointment for her to have a mammogram at a teaching hospital across town.She did not keep her appointment and returned to the clinic today to have the nurse check her blood pressure.What is the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to this client?

Which diagnostic test is used to confirm a suspected diagnosis of breast cancer?

Breast cancer is most frequently staged according to the tumor size (T), involvement of regional nodes (N), and distance and spread of the disease (M). Match the stage of breast cancer with the appropriate clinical manifestation. -Stage IIIb

What is the correct name describing a benign breast condition that includes dilation and inflammation of the collecting ducts?

Cellulitis with or without abscess formation is a fairly common condition.The nurse is providing education for a client whose presentation to the emergency department includes an infection of the breast.Which information should the nurse share with this client? (Select all that apply).

Breast cancer is most frequently staged according to the tumor size (T), involvement of regional nodes (N), and distance and spread of the disease (M). Match the stage of breast cancer with the appropriate clinical manifestation. -Stage IV

A client is concerned because she has been experiencing some milky,sticky breast discharge.Which nonmalignant condition is exhibited with this finding?

A client is scheduled for surgery after a recent breast cancer diagnosis.The nurse is discussing the procedure with the client.To allay her fears,which explanation best describes a skin-sparing mastectomy?

Researchers have found a number of common risk factors that increase a woman's chance of developing a breast malignancy.It is essential for the nurse who provides care to women of any age to be aware of which risk factors? (Select all that apply).

A client has been prescribed adjuvant tamoxifen therapy.What common side effect might she experience?