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piesebel

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When using the accompanying illustration to teach a patient about breast self-examination, the nurse will include the information that most breast cancers are located in which part of the breast?
 
  a. 1
  b. 2
  c. 3
  d. 4
  e. 5

Question 2

The outpatient clinic receives telephone calls from four patients. Which patient should the nurse call back first?
 
  a. 57-year-old with ductal ectasia who has sticky multicolored nipple discharge and severe nipple itching
  b. 21-year-old with a family history of breast cancer who wants to discuss genetic testing for the BRCA gene
  c. 40-year-old who still has left side chest and arm pain 2 months after a left modified radical mastectomy
  d. 50-year-old with stage 2 breast cancer who is receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) and has ankle swelling and fatigue


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leahm14

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The upper outer quadrant is the location of most of the glandular tissue of the breast.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Although all the patients have needs that the nurse should address, the patient who is receiving a cardiotoxic medication and has symptoms of heart failure should be assessed by the nurse first. BRCA testing may be appropriate for the 21-year-old, but it does not need to be done immediately. Chest and arm pain are normal up to 3 months after mastectomy. Nipple discharge and itching is a common finding with ductal ectasia.


piesebel

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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