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magmichele12

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After a mastectomy a woman should be instructed to perform all of the following except:
 
  a. Emptying surgical drains twice a day and as needed.
  b. Avoiding lifting more than 4.5 kg (10 lb) or reaching above her head until given permission by her surgeon.
  c. Wearing clothing with snug sleeves to support the tissue of the arm on the operative side.
  d. Reporting immediately if inflammation develops at the incision site or in the affected arm.

Question 2

A woman has a breast mass that is not well delineated and is nonpalpable, immobile, and nontender. This is most likely:
 
  a. Fibroadenoma. c. Intraductal papilloma.
  b. Lipoma. d. Mammary duct ectasia.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The woman should not be advised to wear snug clothing. Rather, she should be advised to avoid tight clothing, tight jewelry, and other causes of decreased circulation in the affected arm. As part of the teaching plan, the woman should be instructed to empty surgical drains, to avoid lifting more than 10 lb or reaching above her head, and to report the development of incision site inflammation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Intraductal papilloma is the only benign breast mass that is nonpalpable. Fibroadenoma is well delineated, palpable, and movable. Lipoma is palpable and movable. Mammary duct ectasia is not well delineated and is immobile, but it is palpable and painful.





 

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