ATI Care
of Patients with Breast Disorders, Questions and Answers with Explanations,
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A client recently had a mammogram. Which
statement by the client indicates a need for clarification regarding the
importance or purpose of this procedure?
a. |
“Now that I have had a mammogram, my risk for
getting breast cancer is reduced.” |
b. |
“I will still do a breast self-examination
monthly even after the mammogram.” |
c. |
“Yearly mammograms can reduce my risk of dying
from breast cancer.” |
d. |
“The amount of radiation exposure from a
mammogram is very low.” |
ANS: A
Regular or yearly
mammography does not decrease the incidence of breast cancer. It only assists
in early detection and diagnosis and decreases the mortality rate from breast
cancer. The client should be instructed that the mammogram uses a very small
amount of radiation in the test, and that consistent scheduling of a mammogram,
along with a breast self-examination performed at least monthly, can reduce the
client’s risk of dying from breast cancer.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A
TOP: Client Needs
Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance (Principles of Teaching/Learning)
MSC: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process (Evaluation)
2. When performing a clinical breast examination on
a client, the nurse palpates a thickened area where the skin folds under the
breast. Which is the nurse’s best action?
a. |
Proceed with the
examination. |
b. |
Determine whether the
thickness is bilateral. |
c. |
Ask how long the
thickness has been present. |
d. |
Change the client’s
position and re-assess. |
ANS: A
A thickened area where
the skin folds under the breast is the inframammary ridge, a normal anatomic
finding. Clients should be taught to identify this ridge and not confuse it
with the presence of a lump or abnormal tissue thickening. Because this is a
normal finding, no concern is necessary about whether it is present bilaterally
or occurs in a different position, or how long the finding has been notable.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A
TOP: Client Needs
Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance (Health Screening)
MSC: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process (Assessment)
3. A client who has discovered a lump in her breast
becomes tearful when scheduling a mammogram. Which is the nurse’s best
response?
a. |
“All lumps are considered cancerous until
proven otherwise.” |
b. |
“Unless you have a relative with breast cancer,
this lump is probably benign.” |
c. |
“Diagnosing cancer at this early stage is most
likely to result in a cure.” |
d. |
“Many women have breast lumps, and most of the
lumps are benign.” |
ANS: D
The finding of a breast
lump or mass is a frightening experience. Clients should be reassured, until
they can be seen or testing is done, that 90% of all breast lumps or masses are
benign. It is inaccurate for the nurse to state that all lumps are considered
cancerous until proven benign, or that the lump is probably benign unless the
client has a relative with breast cancer. Diagnosing cancer at an early stage
results in cure more often than when the cancer is in later stages, but such a
comment before diagnosis will only scare the client more.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 1588
TOP: Client Needs
Category: Psychosocial Integrity (Therapeutic Communication)
MSC: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process (Implementation)
4. A client has just been diagnosed with
fibrocystic breast disease. She asks what this means in terms of her health.
Which is the nurse’s best response?
a. |
“This increases your risk for breast cancer, so
schedule yearly mammograms.” |
b. |
“This will increase as you age, especially if
you have never been pregnant.” |
c. |
“This will diminish with menopause if you don’t
take replacement hormones.” |
d. |
“This is genetic and you should teach your
daughters about it.” |
ANS: C
Although the cause of
fibrocystic breast changes is unknown, the condition seems to be related to
normal fluctuations in estrogen levels during the menstrual cycle. Symptoms
usually resolve after menopause in the absence of estrogen supplementation. The
presence of fibrocystic breast changes does not necessarily increase the
client’s risk for breast cancer, will not necessarily increase with age, and
does not routinely have a genetic component.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A
TOP: Client Needs
Category: Physiological Integrity (Reduction of Risk Potential—Potential for
Alterations in Body Systems) MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
5. Which client does the nurse encourage to seek
genetic counseling regarding her risk for BRCA1 or BCRA2 gene
mutation–related breast cancer?
a. |
Woman whose father had
lung cancer and mother had leukemia |
b. |
Woman whose sister has
breast cancer and mother has ovarian cancer |
c. |
Woman whose fraternal
twin sister has breast cancer |
d. |
Older woman who has
bilateral benign breast disease |
ANS: B
The best-defined
increased genetic risk for breast cancer is related to mutations in the BRCA1
or BRCA2 gene. Families in which either of these genes is mutated have
higher rates of breast and ovarian cancer in first-degree relatives. Being
older is the primary risk factor for developing breast cancer but is not
related to the genetic component; neither is benign breast disease. Lung cancer
and leukemia are not genetically related to breast cancer. Having a twin with
breast cancer does increase the genetic risk, but not as much as having two
first-degree relatives with related cancers.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A
TOP: Client Needs
Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance (Health and Wellness)
MSC: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process (Assessment)
6. Which statement made by a client about breast
cancer indicates correct understanding of the disease?
a. |
“Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer
deaths among women in the United States.” |
b. |
“Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer
among women in North America.” |
c. |
“Late onset of menses and early menopause
increase the risk for breast cancer.” |
d. |
“Breast cancer decreases with age, and very old
women have virtually no risk.” |
ANS: B
Breast cancer is the second
most common form of cancer diagnosed in women (after skin cancer) and is the
second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States (after lung
cancer). The incidence of breast cancer increases with age. Early onset of
menses and late menopause increase the risk for breast cancer.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A
TOP: Client Needs
Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance (Health and Wellness)
MSC: Integrated Process:
Nursing Process (Evaluation)
Category | ATI |
Release date | 2021-09-14 |
Pages | 17 |
Language | English |
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