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PN 111 Ch 16 and 17 Exam | Q&A
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How should the nurse teach a female patient to perform a self breast
examination (SBE)? - Answer -*Teach patient to use pads of fingertips
***Stand in front of a mirror—to inspect for symmetry
***Press GENTLY with the pads of the fingertips while moving your
fingers (without lifting off of breast) in a pattern (star, vertical,
horizontal) across your chest
* Be sure to teach the patient to include the axillary area because most
lymph draining from the breast flows through this area.
* More than 75% of lymph drainage from the breast flows outward
toward the axillary lymph node.
*Note any new lumps
*Note consistency of lumps
*Note any drainage, skin changes
How should the nurse perform a female breast examination? - Answer *Always explain procedure before you begin.
*Let patient know you will be touching her breasts, and obtain
permission before beginning.
*Position patient so she is sitting on examination table facing you,
sitting erect with gown dropped to waist.