Ch 19 Health Assessment

Front 1

At puberty the female breasts enlarge in response to estrogen and _________

Back 1

Progesterone

Front 2

Elevated sebaceous glands, know as Montgomerys glands are located in the breasts ____________

Back 2

Areolas

Front 3

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

Back 3

Glandular

Front 4

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

Back 4

Coopers ligaments

Front 5

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

Back 5

Fatty tissue

Front 6

The lymph nodes that are responsible for drainage form the arms are the ______________

Back 6

Lateral Lymph nodes

Front 7

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

Back 7

Upper outer quadrant

Front 8

A female client tells the nurse that her breasts become lumpy and sore before menstuation

Back 8

Fibrocycstic breast disease

Front 9

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 instruction when the student says the one risk factor is ?

Back 9

Having a baby before the age of 20 yrs

Front 10

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

Back 10

Physical stress

Front 11

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

Back 11

Breast cancer patients of the same race

Front 12

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 sh has been taking?

Back 12

contraceptives

Front 13

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

Back 13

depression

Front 14

The nurse is caring for a female client who has received a diagnosis that the client needs further instructions with the client says she should avoid drinking.

Back 14

Grape fruit juice

Front 15

The nurse plans to instruct and 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

Back 15

right after menstruation

Front 16

The nurse observes and orange peel appearance or pear d organge of the areolae of a clients breast . The nurse should explain to the client that this is most likely due to ?

Back 16

Blocked lymphatic drainage

Front 17

The nurse is assessing a 50 yr old clients breasts and observes a spontaneous discharge of fluid form the left nipple the nurse should

Back 17

refer the client for a cytology examination

Front 18

The nurse observes dimpling in a adult females patients breasts. The nurse should explain to the patient that dimpling of the breast my indicate a ?

Back 18

Tumor

Front 19

The nurse is preparing to examine the breasts of a female client who had a left radical mastectomy 3 yrs 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 ?

Back 19

An infectious process

Front 20

Lypphatic obstruction causing edema which thickens the skin , exaggerates the hair follicles and gives the breast an orange peel or pigskin look

Back 20

Peau De orange

Front 21

Darkly pigmented area surrounding the nipple of the mammary gland

Back 21

Areola

Front 22

Enlargement of one or both male breasts seen more frequently in adolescent boys and elderly men

Back 22

Gynecomastia

Front 23

Reservoirs for storing milk located behind the nipple

Back 23

Lactiferous sinus

Front 24

Pigmented projection at the tip of each breast which allows passage for milk from the breast

Back 24

Nipple

Front 25

Specialized bland of the skin of females which secrets milk for nourishment of the young.

Back 25

mammary gland