Palpation of the nipple is done by:
a. compressing it between the thumb and forefinger.
b. pressing it against the rib cage.
c. pulling it outward and releasing it.
d. rolling it in a clockwise motion.
A
At the completion of a breast examination, the nipple is compressed by using two fingers gently (normally the thumb and first finger) to depress the tissue inward. Nipple compression to evoke discharge is no longer part of the clinical breast examination.
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