A nurse is performing a breast examination of a patient who complains of pain in both breasts that occurs around the time of her menstrual period. The nurse expects which findings during the breast examination?
a. Masses in the breasts that are round, soft, mobile, and well-delineated
b. Masses in the breasts that are round, firm, mobile, and well-delineated
c. Masses in the breasts that are irregular, hard, and fixed
d. Breast tissue that is red, edematous, tender, and warm to the touch
ANS: A
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