During a Breast Examination on a Female Patient, the Nurse

question 15

Multiple Choice

During a breast examination on a female patient, the nurse notices that the nipple is flat, broad, and fixed. The patient states it "started doing that a few months ago." What does this finding suggest?

• A) Dimpling
• B) Retracted nipple
• C) Nipple inversion
• D) Deviation in nipple pointing

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Definitions:

Bem's Sex Role Inventory

A psychological test that measures a person's masculinity and femininity based on societal expectations.

Androgyny

The combination of masculine and feminine characteristics into an ambiguous form.

Sandra Bem

A psychologist known for her work on gender roles, gender schema theory, and the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, a tool used to explore how individuals identify with traditionally masculine or feminine traits.

Androgynous

Exhibiting characteristics or qualities that are associated with both male and female genders; gender ambiguity.