The nurse is assessing a client and confirms the presence of galactorrhea. The nurse understands that this finding is:
1. suggestive of endocrine disorders.
2. may indicate a malignancy.
3. probably an infection.
4. usually indicative of lactation.
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Rationale 1: Galactorrhea is lactation not associated with childbearing and occurs most commonly with endocrine disorders or medications, including some antidepressant and antihypertensive medications.
Rationale 2: Unilateral discharge from the nipple is suggestive of benign breast disease, an intraductal papilloma, or it may indicate a malignancy.
Rationale 3: Infections of the breast often cause enlargement and tenderness of the axillary lymph nodes.
Rationale 4: Normal lactation is associated with childbearing and is not called galactorrhea.
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