The nurse is teaching a patient about breast self-examination (BSE) who has had a right-sided mastectomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
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To determine the risk for breast cancer in a patient who has found a small lump in the left breast, which of the following questions is most pertinent for the nurse to ask?
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The nurse is preparing a patient with a small immobile breast lump for a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. Which of the following information about the procedure should the nurse explain to the patient?
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The nurse is conducting a breast assessment on a female patient. Which of the following findings is most indicative of a need for further evaluation?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is at menopausal symptoms and considering the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but is concerned about the risk of breast cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing HRT with the patient?
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