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Final Breast and Lymphatics Statement by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?A. "The best time to check my breasts is a week before my cycle."B. "I will check my breasts in the show... er one week after my cycle." C. "I will exam my breast in a clock-like sequence so that I don't miss any surface area." D. "I will be sure to check my arm pits."AThe week before a woman's cycle is not the best time to check for lumps because the breasts become sore and tender and may also be "lumpy" a week prior to the cycle.Answer 2 is incorrect because the week after a woman's cycle is the best time to do the examination, and the shower allows for ease of palpation.Answer 3 in incorrect because a clock-like sequence is the proper way to perform a BSE. Answer 4 is incorrect because under the arms houses lymph nodes and the axillary tail of Spence, which is a common site for breast cancer.A pregnant woman who has breast implants asks the nurse if she can still breastfeed. What is the nurse's best response?A. "You should not have any problems breast feeding because your implants do not affect milk production."B. "When the breast implants are inserted they usually affect the milk glands, and breastfeeding is not possible." C. "This would depend on which type of implants were placed and which procedure was used by the surgeon. Check with your surgeon to see if your milk production will be affected."C Milk production may vary depending on the procedure. Many women can still breastfeed after breast augmentation. The surgeon would be able to determine this ability.Answers 1 and 2 are incorrect because they may not be true. Only the surgeon can determine if milk production will be affected.Statement by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?A. "The best time to check my breasts is a week before my cycle."B. "I will check my breasts in the shower one week after my cycle." C. "I will exam my breast in a clock-like sequence so that I don't miss any surface area." D. "I will be sure to check my arm pits."AThe week before a woman's cycle is not the best time to check for lumps because the breasts become sore and tender and may also be "lumpy" a week prior to the cycle.Answer 2 is incorrect because the week after a woman's cycle is the best time to do the examination, [Show More]

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