A Patient States During the Interview That She Noticed a New

question 12

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.The nurse should plan to:

• 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:

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where a person exhibits neurological symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis, without a physical cause, often in response to stress.

Dissociative Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, which cause significant distress or problems in functioning.

Treatment Prognosis

An assessment of the likely course and outcome of a disease or condition following treatment.