While the nurse is performing an assessment of a male client, gynecomastia is noted. The nurse is aware that this condition is most frequently associated with: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. cancer of the breast in male clients.
2. infants following birth.
3. the onset of puberty.
4. older males that have undergone hormonal treatment.
5. infection of breast tissue.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: Cancer of the breast in male clients. Cancer of the breast in males typically manifests as a hard nodule fixed to the nipple and underlying tissue, and nipple discharge may be present. Breast enlargement is not a typical symptom of breast cancer in males.
Rationale 2: Infants following birth. Gynecomastia is a temporary condition of breast enlargement in males, and is commonly seen in infants following birth.
Rationale 3: The onset of puberty. Gynecomastia is a temporary condition of breast enlargement in males that is sometimes seen at the onset of puberty, and may occur in one or both breasts.
Rationale 4: Older males that have undergone hormonal treatment. Gynecomastia is a temporary condition of breast enlargement in males that may be seen in older adult males; especially those that have received hormonal treatment for prostate cancer.
Rationale 5: Infection of breast tissue. Infection of breast tissue is not generally associated with gynecomastia.
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