Author Question: The nurse is preparing a poster on self-breast examination and is labeling the anatomical structures ... (Read 141 times)

saraeharris · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is preparing a poster on self-breast examination and is labeling the anatomical structures of the breast. Which location will the nurse use to identify the tail of Spence?

1. A.
2. B.
3. C.
4. D.

Question 2

The nurse is educating a prenatal class about lactation when one of the clients asks how milk is produced. When responding to the client, which structure will the nurse include as being responsible for milk production?

1. Montgomery's glands.
2. Areola.
3. Acini cells.
4. Mammary ridge.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
The tail of Spence, also called the axillary tail, is the portion of breast tissue that expends superiolaterally into the axilla.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
The acini cells are contained within the lobules that produce milk. The remaining structures are not responsible for milk production.