The nurse is assessing the breasts of a 68-year-old woman and ...

[Arii_bell]

The nurse is assessing the breasts of a 68-year-old woman and discovers a mass in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast. When assessing this mass, the nurse is aware that characteristics of a cancerous mass include which of the following?
 
  Select all that apply.
  a.
  Nontender mass
  b.
  Dull, heavy pain on palpation
  c.
  Rubbery texture and mobile
  d.
  Hard, dense, and immobile
  e.
  Regular border
  f.
  Irregular, poorly delineated border

Question 2

During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary nipple just under the patient's left breast. The patient tells the nurse that she always thought it was a mole. Which statement about this finding is correct?
 
  a. This variation is normal and not a significant finding.
  b. This finding is significant and needs further investigation.
  c. A supernumerary nipple also contains glandular tissue and may leak milk during pregnancy and lactation.
  d. The patient is correcta supernumerary nipple is actually a mole that happens to be located under the breast.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D, F
Cancerous breast masses are solitary, unilateral, and nontender. They are solid, hard, dense, and fixed to underlying tissues or skin as cancer becomes invasive. Their borders are irregular and poorly delineated. They are often painless, although the person may experience pain. They are most common in the upper outer quadrant. A dull, heavy pain on palpation and a mass with a rubbery texture and a regular border are characteristics of benign breast disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A supernumerary nipple looks like a mole, but close examination reveals a tiny nipple and areola; it is not a significant finding.

[Arii_bell]

Excellent

[dantucker]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it