What assessment findings on breast palpation should the nurse report to the physician for follow-up? (Select all that apply.)
a. Puckering or dimpling of skin
b. Slight difference in size between breasts
c. Asymmetrical movement of the breasts
d. Areas of different consistency
e. Different pointing position of nipples
f. Stretch marks
ANS: A, C, D, E
Although most women's breasts are not exactly the same size, marked differences between the breasts or a change in the size of one breast should be checked with a health-care provider. Puckering or dimpling of skin, changes in consistency, asymmetrical movement, and different pointing position of the nipples can indicate changes in tissue and should also be reported to a health-care provider.
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