Elevated sebaceous glands, known as Montgomery’s glands, are located in the breast’s:

The functional part of the breast that allows for milk production consists of tissue termed:

Fibrous tissue that provides support for the glandular tissue of the breasts is termed:

The size and shape of the breasts in females is related to the amount of:

The lymph nodes that are responsible for drainage from the arms are the:

After assessing the breasts of a female client, the nurse should explain to the client that most breast tumors occur in the:

A female client tells the nurse that her breasts become lumpy and sore before menstruation but get better at the end of the menstrual cycle. The nurse should explain to the client that these symptoms are often associated with:

The nurse has discussed the risks for breast cancer with a group of high school seniors. The nurse determines that one of the students needs further instructions when the student says that one risk factor is:

Cultural beliefs about the causes of breast cancer do not always agree with medical findings. Hispanic Americans often associate breast cancer with:

The nurse is working with a community group to set up teaching programs to increase awareness among African-American women about preventive screening techniques for breast cancer. In the teaching program, the nurse should plan to include:

The nurse is caring for an adult female client when the client tells the nurse that she has had a clear discharge from her nipples for the past month. The nurse should ask the client if she has been taking:

The nurse is assessing an adult male client when the nurse observes gynecomastia in the client. The nurse should ask the client if he is taking any medications for:

The nurse is caring for a female client who has received a diagnosis of fibrocystic breast disease. The nurse has instructed the client about the disease. The nurse determines that the client needs further instructions when the client says she should avoid drinking:

The nurse plans to instruct an adult female client with regular menstrual cycles, who is not taking oral contraceptives, about breast self-examination. The nurse should plan to instruct the client to perform breast self-examination:

The nurse observes an orange-peel appearance, or peau d’orange, of the areolae of a client’s breasts. The nurse should explain to the client that this is most likely due to:

The nurse is assessing a 50-year-old client’s breasts and observes a spontaneous discharge of fluid from the left nipple. The nurse should:

The nurse observes dimpling in an adult female client’s breasts. The nurse should explain to the client that dimpling of the breast may indicate a:

The nurse is preparing to examine the breasts of a female client who had a left radical mastectomy 3 years ago. When examining the client, the nurse observes redness at the scar area. The nurse should explain to the client that this may be indicative of:

A client has had a recent mastectomy and visits the clinic for postoperative evaluation. The client tells the nurse that she has been depressed and feels as if she is no longer a woman. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is: