The nurse should instruct a client, diagnosed with mastalgia, to do which of the following?
1. "Have an immediate mammogram."
2. "Expect to need a biopsy."
3. "Decrease the intake of caffeine."
4. "Determine if breast augmentation surgery is desired."
3
Mastalgia refers to breast pain. Pain is not generally associated with breast cancer. Wearing a well-fitting supportive brassiere during exercise and decreasing the intake of caffeine would be beneficial. The client does not need an immediate mammogram, a biopsy, or breast augmentation.
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