The nurse providing education regarding breast care should explain to the woman that fibrocystic changes in breasts are
a. A disease of the milk ducts and glands in the breasts
b. A pre-malignant disorder characterized by lumps found in the breast tissue
c. Lumpiness with pain and tenderness found in varying degrees in the breast tissue
of healthy women during menstrual cycles
d. Lumpiness accompanied by tenderness after menses
C
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A Fibrocystic changes are palpable thickenings in the breast.
B Fibrocystic changes are no pre-malignant changes. This information is
inaccurate.
C Fibrocystic changes are palpable thickenings in the breast usually associated with
pain and tenderness. The pain and tenderness fluctuate with the menstrual cycle.
D Fibrocystic changes are palpable thickenings in the breast usually associated with
pain and tenderness. Most often tenderness occurs prior to menses.
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