Client teaching for a client who has fibrocystic breast disease should emphasize:
a. avoiding foods high in saturated fat
b. performing a self-breast-examination monthly
c. having mammograms every 6 months
d. having the health care provider examine breasts monthly
B
Medical-surgical management includes administering vitamin E and eliminating caffeinated beverages from the client's diet; the cystic tissue may also be aspirated or excised for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons. Nursing care includes instructing the client about the condition, reducing her anxiety about the diagnosis, and emphasizing the importance of performing a self-breast-examination monthly.
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