The nurse is assisting with a BSE clinic. Which of these women reflect abnormal findings during the inspection phase of breast examination?
a. Woman whose nipples are in different planes (deviated).
b. Woman whose left breast is slightly larger than her right.
c. Nonpregnant woman whose skin is marked with linear striae.
d. Pregnant woman whose breasts have a fine blue network of veins visible under the skin.
ANS: A
The nipples should be symmetrically placed on the same plane on the two breasts. With deviation in pointing, an underlying cancer may cause fibrosis in the mammary ducts, which pulls the nipple angle toward it. The other examples are normal findings
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