The nurse is using inspection to assess the breasts of a female client. Which finding might the nurse obtain using this assessment technique?
1. Symmetry.
2. Hard nodules.
3. Tenderness.
4. Skin consistency.
Correct Answer: 1
Symmetry is the only finding that the nurse would assess using the technique of inspection when examining the breasts. The remaining findings would all be obtained using the technique of palpation.
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