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What should a nurse anticipate the physician ordering next after finding a well-defined, firm, mobile lump in a 60-year-old woman's left breast during a clinical breast examination?
What should a nurse anticipate the physician ordering next after finding a well-defined, firm, mobile lump in a 60-year-old woman's left breast during a clinical breast examination?
- Fine-needle aspiration
- Hormone receptor status
- Genetic testing for BRCA
- Mammogram (correct)
For a client with advanced breast cancer starting hormonal therapy after chemotherapy and radiation, what agent would the nurse expect the client to receive?
For a client with advanced breast cancer starting hormonal therapy after chemotherapy and radiation, what agent would the nurse expect the client to receive?
- Progestins
- Estrogen
- Tamoxifen (correct)
- Cortisone
In discharge planning, a nurse refers a woman to Reach to Recovery. What is this group's primary purpose?
In discharge planning, a nurse refers a woman to Reach to Recovery. What is this group's primary purpose?
- Raise funds to support early breast cancer detection programs
- Collect statistics for research for the American Cancer Society
- Help support women who have undergone mastectomies (correct)
- Provide all supplies needed after breast surgery for no cost
Which side effect of chemotherapy in a woman with breast cancer would a nurse interpret as the most serious?
Which side effect of chemotherapy in a woman with breast cancer would a nurse interpret as the most serious?
During a mammogram procedure, what positioning instruction does the text suggest?
During a mammogram procedure, what positioning instruction does the text suggest?
Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for a patient post-mastectomy experiencing phantom breast pain?
Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for a patient post-mastectomy experiencing phantom breast pain?
What is the most likely statement a nurse would include in a class on breast cancer prevention?
What is the most likely statement a nurse would include in a class on breast cancer prevention?
What is the mechanism of action of trastuzumab in treating breast cancer?
What is the mechanism of action of trastuzumab in treating breast cancer?
What is the current view on breast self-examination (BSE) as part of breast cancer screening programs?
What is the current view on breast self-examination (BSE) as part of breast cancer screening programs?
What action would be most appropriate nursing care after a patient undergoes a mastectomy?
What action would be most appropriate nursing care after a patient undergoes a mastectomy?
Which statement best describes the role of mammograms in breast cancer detection?
Which statement best describes the role of mammograms in breast cancer detection?
What nursing diagnosis is common for patients post-mastectomy?
What nursing diagnosis is common for patients post-mastectomy?
When performing a clinical breast examination, which action should the nurse prioritize?
When performing a clinical breast examination, which action should the nurse prioritize?
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient post-mastectomy experiencing phantom breast pain?
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient post-mastectomy experiencing phantom breast pain?
During a mammogram procedure, what position is commonly used to obtain images of the breast?
During a mammogram procedure, what position is commonly used to obtain images of the breast?
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient following a mastectomy?
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient following a mastectomy?
In what stage of breast cancer is there typically involvement of adjacent lymph nodes?
In what stage of breast cancer is there typically involvement of adjacent lymph nodes?
Which statement by a woman indicates a successful teaching session on breast self-examination?
Which statement by a woman indicates a successful teaching session on breast self-examination?
