The nurse is preparing educational materials to be used when instructing clients on testicular and breast self-examination. What would be applicable for both sets of instructions?

Question

1. Perform palpation in the shower.
2. Perform the examination lying down.
3. Perform the examination once each week.
4. Perform the examination bimonthly.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: One optional method to palpate the breasts is to perform the self-examination in the shower. For the testicular self-examination, the examination should be done in the bath or the shower.
Rationale 2: The testicular examination is not performed lying down.
Rationale 3: The testicular and breast self-examinations should be done monthly.
Rationale 4: The testicular and breast self-examinations should be done monthly.