During a Routine Physical Assessment, the Nurse Obtaining a Health

question 17

Multiple Choice

During a routine physical assessment, the nurse obtaining a health history notes that a 50-year-old female patient reports pain and redness in the right breast. Which action is best for the nurse to take in response to this finding?

• A) Assess the patient as thoroughly as possible.
• B) Explain to the patient that breast tenderness is normal at her age.
• C) Tell the patient that redness is not a cause for concern and is quite common.
• D) Inform her that redness is the precursor to normal unilateral breast enlargement.

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