A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of breast pain that is continuous. Which assessment question is most pertinent?
1. "Are you taking any vitamins?"
2. "Have you had back pain recently?"
3. "Has anyone in your family had breast cancer?"
4. "How old were you when your periods started?"
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Rationale 1: Vitamin use is not associated with mastalgia.
Rationale 2: It is important to assess any painful areas, but back pain is not specifically related to mastalgia.
Rationale 3: History of a close family member with breast cancer will alter the patient's treatment plan.
Rationale 4: Age of menarche is always important to breast assessment but is not the most pertinent question in this situation.
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