The nurse is concerned that a male patient may have breast cancer. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
Select all that apply.
1. a painless nodule in the testis
2. enlarged supraventricular nodes
3. femoral bulge that increases with coughing
4. tender disk of breast tissue behind the areola
5. hard, irregular, fixed nodule in the nipple area
Correct Answer: 2, 5
Enlarged supraclavicular nodes may indicate metastasis. A hard, irregular, fixed nodule in the nipple area suggests carcinoma. A painless nodule in the testis is associated with testicular cancer. A femoral bulge that increases with coughing or straining suggests a hernia. A tender disk of breast tissue behind the areola indicates gynecomastia.
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