When teaching women about breast self-examination, the nurse includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. perform the breast self-exam the day your period starts
b. complete the breast self-examination monthly
c. feel all of the breast and chest up under your armpit and up to the collarbone
d. lie down when completing the breast self-examination
A
The nurse should instruct the patients to perform breast self-examination 2 to 3 days after the end of a menstrual cycle, as breasts tend to be less tender then. The exam should be done monthly. All of the breast, chest, and armpit up to the collarbone should be felt. This exam is best done while lying down.
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