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NUR 235 Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics Questions and Correct Answers

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Identify appropriate history questions to ask regarding the breast examination Breast: 1. Pain. 2. Lump. 3. Discharge. 4. Rash. 5. Swelling. 6. Trauma. 7. History of breast disease. 8. Surgery. 9. Medications. 10. Perform breast self-examination, last mammogram. Axilla: 11. Tenderness. 12. Lump or...

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NUR 235 Breasts, Axillae, and Regional
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Identify appropriate history questions to ask regarding the breast examination
✅Breast:
1. Pain.
2. Lump.
3. Discharge.
4. Rash.
5. Swelling.
6. Trauma.
7. History of breast disease.
8. Surgery.
9. Medications.
10. Perform breast self-examination, last mammogram.

Axilla:
11. Tenderness.
12. Lump or swelling.
13. Rash.

Describe the anatomy of the breast ✅The breast is composed of glandular tissue,
fibrous tissue, including the suspensory ligaments, and adipose tissue.

Correlate changes in the female breast with normal developmental stages ✅1.
Preadolescent: There is only a small elevated nipple.
2. Breast bud stage: A small mound of breast and nipple develops; the areola widens.
3. The breast and areola enlarge; the nipple is flush with the breast surface
4. The areola and nipple form a secondary mound over the breast.
5. Mature breast: Only the nipple protrudes; the areola is flush with the breast contour
(the areola may continue as a secondary mound in some normal women).

Describe the components of the breast examination ✅Subjective:
-Breast: Pain, Lump, Discharge, Rash, Swelling, Trauma, Hx of breast dx, srugery or
radiation, medications, pt-centered
-Axilla: tenderness, lump, swelling, rash

Objective:
-Inspection: General appearance, skin, lymphatic drainage areas, nipple, maneuvers for
screen retration
-Inspect and Palpate the Axilla
-Palpate breasts

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