The nurse determines that a female client understands how to perform breast self-examination when the client states:
A) "The best time to perform the exam is 1 week after my period."
B) "I should use my whole hand to feel for lumps and only at the nipple."
C) "I should palpate the breast in a random manner with my thumb."
D) "Dimples around the nipple are normal and increase with age."
Ans: A
Feedback:
The client understands breast self-examination when she describes performing the examination approximately 1 week after her period.
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