When performing a clinical breast examination on a client, a nurse palpates a thickened area where the skin folds under the breast. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Proceed with the examination.
B. Determine if the thickness is bilateral.
C. Ask the client how long the thickness has been present.
D. Attempt to elicit the same response with the client in a different position.
A
The presence of a thickened area where the skin folds under the breast is the inframammary ridge, a normal anatomic finding. Clients should be taught to identify this ridge and not confuse it with the presence of a lump or abnormal tissue thickening.
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