A Patient States During the Interview That She Noticed a New

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the shower a few days ago. It was on her left breast near her axilla. How should the nurse proceed?

• A) Palpate the lump first.
• B) Palpate the unaffected breast first.
• C) Avoid palpating the lump because it could be a cyst, which might rupture.
• D) Palpate the breast with the lump first but plan to palpate the axilla last.

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Definitions:

Behavior

The way a person or animal behaves or responds when influenced by external or internal factors.

Conditioned

Refers to the learned response or behavior that results from the consistent pairing of an originally neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflexive response.

Narcotic Drug

Substances that can change a person's consciousness or mood and are often used for pain relief but can lead to addiction.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning processes and interactions with the environment, without the need for internal thoughts or feelings.