Place the steps for breast self-examination (BSE) in the order a nurse should teach a client to do them (select all that apply)
a. Feel both breasts while lying down.
b. Feel both breasts while sitting or standing.
c. Gently squeeze each nipple to look for discharge.
d. Look at your breasts in the mirror with your arms on your hips.
e. Look at your breasts in the mirror with your arms raised.
A, B, C, D, E
This is the proper sequence for BSE. BSE should be done at the end of the menses in women who still menstruate, and on the same day of each month in post-menopausal women.
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