While completing a physical examination, the nurse suspects a client has breast cancer. What did the nurse assess in this client?
Select all that apply.
A) Rash along the inside of the right arm
B) Skin retraction near the left nipple
C) Palpable lump in the right axillae
D) Flaking skin over the right nipple
E) Pain when extending the left arm
Answer: B, C, D
Manifestations of breast cancer include skin retraction in an area of the breast, unusual lump in the underarm region, and flaking skin near the nipple. A rash on the arm and arm pain upon extension are not manifestations of breast cancer.
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