A client has just been diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease. She asks what this means in terms of her health. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "This increases your risk for breast cancer, so schedule yearly mammograms."
b. "This will increase as you age, especially if you have never been pregnant."
c. "This will diminish with menopause if you don't take replacement hormones."
d. "This is genetic and you should teach your daughters about it."
C
Although the cause of fibrocystic breast changes is unknown, the condition seems to be related to normal fluctuations in estrogen levels during the menstrual cycle. Symptoms usually resolve after menopause in the absence of estrogen supplementation. The presence of fibrocystic breast changes does not necessarily increase the client's risk for breast cancer, will not necessarily in-crease with age, and does not routinely have a genetic component.
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