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What equipment do you need to perform a breast exam? |
A small pillow A ruler in cm |
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What techniques will you use for the breast exam? |
Inspection Palpation |
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Where are the most cancerous lumps found? |
In the upper outer quadrant and axillary of Spence |
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What are we inspecting the breasts on? |
Symmetry (slight asymmetry is normal) of breast and nipple Redness, dimpling Edema (will cause skin to look like orange peel) Retraction (abnormal) Changes with position (should be symmetry) Discharge |
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What lymph nodes are we palpating? |
Central axillary nodes Pectoral nodes Subscapular nodes Lateral axillary nodes *Should be NO enlargement |
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What is a supernumerary nipple? |
Extra nipple along midline (benign) |
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What position should the client be in when palpating? |
Supine |
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What method does the nurse use to palpate the breast? |
The vertical stripe Use first three fingers in rotary motion MIN. 3 MINUTES ON EACH BREAST |
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If lumps are found, what do we evaluate for? |
Location Size Shape Consistency Mobility Tenderness |
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At what point should we exam a male's breasts? |
During the anterior thorax exam |
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What is Gynecomastia? |
Enlargement of breast tissue usually in pubertal boys |
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What are the characteristics of benign breast disease? |
~50% of women Multiple tender masses Bilateral Moveable Firm |
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What are the characteristics of breast cancer? |
Unilateral Solid, hard, dense Fixed Irregular borders Grows |
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What are the characteristics of fibroadenoma? |
Solid, firm Non-tender Moveable Grows |
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What are the mammogram recommendations in Canada? |
Women 50-74 to have one every 2 years Start mammograms at age 40 |
