The nurse is conducting a class on BSE. Which of these statements indicates the proper BSE technique?
a. The best time to perform BSE is in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
b. The woman needs to perform BSE only bimonthly unless she has fibrocystic breast tissue.
c. The best time to perform a BSE is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual period.
d. If she suspects that she is pregnant, then the woman should not perform a BSE until her baby is born.
ANS: C
The nurse should help each woman establish a regular schedule of self-care. The best time to conduct a BSE is right after the menstrual period, or the fourth through seventh day of the menstrual cycle, when the breasts are the smallest and least congested. The pregnant or menopausal woman who is not having menstrual periods should be advised to select a familiar date to examine her breasts each monthâ€"for example, her birth date or the day the rent is due.
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