Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 2
The client's symptoms are indicative of fibrocystic breast disease. Wearing a supportive bra decreases the discomfort associated with this disease process. A biopsy would not be warranted until another mammogram is performed if the healthcare provider suspects carcinoma. A decrease in salt intake is recommended, not an increase. Telling the client not to worry is dismissive and not appropriate.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
For females who are still menstruating, 5 days after the period begins is the best time to perform SBE on a monthly basis since there is less hormonal influences on the breast tissue at this time, and it provides a consistent timetable for SBE. If the female is postmenopausal there is no benefit to performing SBE at the beginning of each month, as long as she performs SBE at the same time each month. It is not necessary for the primary care provider to set a schedule for the client to perform SBE.