A nurse is participating in a community education program. The nurse explains that premenopausal women should perform breast self-examination (BSE):
A)
shortly after the menstrual period.
B)
just before the menstrual period.
C)
during the menstrual period.
D)
during ovulation.
A
Explanation:
A)
Premenstrual women should perform the exam after the menstrual period since hormonal changes increase breast tenderness and lumpiness just before menses.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
B)
Premenstrual women should perform the exam after the menstrual period since hormonal changes increase breast tenderness and lumpiness just before menses.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
Premenstrual women should perform the exam after the menstrual period since hormonal changes increase breast tenderness and lumpiness just before menses.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
D)
Premenstrual women should perform the exam after the menstrual period since hormonal changes increase breast tenderness and lumpiness just before menses.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
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