A 33-year-old patient has a saline breast implant inserted in the outpatient surgery area. Which instruction will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
a. Take aspirin every 4 hours to reduce inflammation.
b. Check wound drains for excessive blood or a foul odor.
c. Wear a loose-fitting bra to decrease irritation of the sutures.
d. Resume normal activities 2 to 3 days after the mammoplasty.
Question 2
Which assessment finding in a 36-year-old patient is most indicative of a need for further evaluation?
a. Bilateral breast nodules that are tender with palpation
b. A breast nodule that is 1 cm in size, nontender, and fixed
c. A breast lump that increases in size before the menstrual period
d. A breast lump that is small, mobile, with a rubbery consistency
Breast Palpation Methods, Parallel Lines
On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a
A typical reception area in a medical office.
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Foley catheter with balloon in the bladder of a male patient.
Anterior and lateral views of breast anatomy