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NU 518 EXAM 3 AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
NU 518 EXAM 3
Which of the following lymph node groups is most commonly
involved in breast cancer?
A) Lateral
B) Subscapular
C) Pectoral
D) Central - CORRECT ANSWER-D
When should a woman conduct breast self-examination with
respect to her menses?
A) Five to seven days following her menses
B) Midcycle
C) Immediately prior to menses
D) During her menses - CORRECT ANSWER-A
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Mrs. Patton, a 48-year-old woman, comes to your office with a
complaint of a breast mass. Without any other information, what
is the risk of this mass being cancerous?
A) About 10%
B) About 20%
C) About 30%
D) About 40% - CORRECT ANSWER-A
How often, according to American Cancer Society
recommendations, should a woman undergo a screening breast
examination by a skilled clinician?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 4 years - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which of the following is most likely benign on breast
examination?
A) Dimpling of the skin resembling that of an orange
B) One breast larger than the other
C) One nipple inverted
D) One breast with dimple when the patient leans forward -
CORRECT ANSWER-B
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Which is the most effective pattern of palpation for breast
cancer?
A) Beginning at the nipple, make an ever-enlarging spiral.
B) Divide the breast into quadrants and inspect each
systematically.
C) Examine in lines resembling the back and forth pattern of
mowing a lawn.
D) Beginning at the nipple, palpate outward in a stripe pattern. -
CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which is true of women who have had a unilateral mastectomy?
A) They no longer require breast examination.
B) They should be examined carefully along the surgical scar for
masses.
C) Lymphedema of the ipsilateral arm usually suggests
recurrence of breast cancer.
D) Women with breast reconstruction over their mastectomy site
no longer require examination. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which of the following is true regarding breast self-
examination?
A) It has been shown to reduce mortality from breast cancer.
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B) It is recommended unanimously by organizations making
screening recommendations.
C) A high proportion of breast masses are detected by breast
self-examination.
D) The undue fear caused by finding a mass justifies omitting
instruction in breast selfexamination. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal
structures of the breast? The breast is made up of:
a Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue.
B Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues.
C Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts.
D Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the
chest wall. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
In performing a breast examination, the nurse knows that
examining the upper outer quadrant of the breast is especially
important. The reason for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:
a The largest quadrant of the breast.
b The location of most breast tumors.
c Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach.
d More prone to injury and calcifications than other locations in
the breast. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
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