When instructing a client on breast self-examination, the nurse reviews the importance of visual inspection of the breasts
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to focus on when doing this part of the examination? (Select all that apply.)
1. Contour and symmetry of the breasts
2. Skin changes
3. Position of the nipples
4. Presence or absence of masses
5. Pain
6. Size
1, 2, 3, 4
Visual inspection of the breast self-examination focuses on the contour and symmetry of the breasts; skin changes such as scaling, puckering, dimpling, or scars; the position of the nipples; nipple discharge or retraction; and presence or absence of masses. This part of the examination does not include pain or size of the breasts.
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