A nurse is teaching women breast self-examination (BSE). When designing a teaching program, the nurse is aware that the biggest barrier to women doing BSE is
a. better screening tools like mammograms.
b. discomfort and pain when doing the exam.
c. lack of confidence when performing the exam.
d. realization that breast cancer is not a leading cause of cancer death in women.
C
A major barrier to BSE is a lack of confidence. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of can-cer death in women. While mammogram is a more sensitive tool, it is costly and is only recom-mended every 1 to 2 years, while BSE is recommended monthly. A BSE is not uncomfortable.
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