A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her axilla. The nurse should plan to:
a. Palpate the lump first.
b. Palpate the unaffected breast first.
c. Avoid palpating the lump because it could be a cyst, which might rupture.
d. Palpate the breast with the lump first but plan to palpate the axilla last.
ANS: B
If the woman mentions a breast lump she has discovered herself, then the nurse should examine the unaffected breast first to learn a baseline of normal consistency for this individual.
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