Author Question: The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient's breasts. Which findings indicate the ... (Read 88 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient's breasts. Which findings indicate the need for further assessment?

Select all that apply.
1. The breasts are not the same size.
2. The breasts do not display prominent veins.
3. The nipples are flat.
4. The breasts are reddened.
5. There is an area of dimpled skin.

Question 2

The nurse is collecting data from a couple experiencing infertility. The male partner, age 52, asks why information about his mother's pregnancy is important. How should the nurse respond?

1. Collecting information about a patient's immediate family is required.
2. Medication exposure during pregnancy may impact the long-range fertility of the woman's male children.
3. If your mother experienced infertility, you are at a higher risk for infertility.
4. Although the greater concerns relate to the female's mother, we collect information on both of you to create a more balanced picture.

jaaaaaaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4, 5
Reddened skin of the breast indicates the possible presence of a malignancy. Dimpling and abnormal contours should be further evaluated. It is normal for the breasts to differ in size. The absence of prominent veining is normal. The nipples are usually everted but may normally be inverted or flat.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Men born to women treated during pregnancy with diethylstilbestrol (DES), a drug used in the 1940s and 1950s to prevent miscarriage, may have congenital deformities of the urinary tract as well as reduced semen levels. Data is collected to ensure a complete picture of the patient's past and current history and is incorporated into the assessment and subsequent treatment plans. This response, however, does not meet the patient's need for clarification. The possible infertility of the male partner's mother would not impact his current ability to father children. Both the male and female will need to provide a comprehensive history in the assessment period. Neither partner's history is of greater importance at this point.