The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of ...

[jerry coleman]

The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of these women have risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?
 
  a. 37 year old who is slightly overweight
  b. 42 year old who has had ovarian cancer
  c. 45 year old who has never been pregnant
  d. 65 year old whose mother had breast cancer

Question 2

The nurse is assisting with a BSE clinic. Which of these women reflect abnormal findings during the inspection phase of breast examination?
 
  a. Woman whose nipples are in different planes (deviated).
  b. Woman whose left breast is slightly larger than her right.
  c. Nonpregnant woman whose skin is marked with linear striae.
  d. Pregnant woman whose breasts have a fine blue network of veins visible under the skin.

[juiceman1987]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Risk factors for breast cancer include having a first-degree relative with breast cancer (mother, sister, or daughter) and being older than 50 years of age.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nipples should be symmetrically placed on the same plane on the two breasts. With deviation in pointing, an underlying cancer may cause fibrosis in the mammary ducts, which pulls the nipple angle toward it. The other examples are normal findings

[jerry coleman]

TYSM

[diana chang]

Excellent