The nurse is teaching a class of young adult men and women. What self-examination schedules should the nurse instruct these participants to follow?
1. Monthly breast self-exams for women
2. Yearly breast self-exams for men
3. Weekly testicular self-exams for men
4. Monthly breast self-exams for men
5. Yearly vulvar self-exams for women
Correct Answer: 1, 4
Rationale 1: Women should be instructed to examine their breasts on a monthly schedule.
Rationale 2: Men should be instructed to examine their breasts on a monthly schedule.
Rationale 3: Men should be instructed to examine their testicles monthly.
Rationale 4: Men should be instructed to examine their breasts on a monthly schedule.
Rationale 5: There is no need for a yearly scheduled vulvar self-exam for women, as any abnormalities noticed should be examined by the woman or her health care provider immediately.
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