What Technique Does a Nurse Use When Performing a Breast

question 9

Multiple Choice

What technique does a nurse use when performing a breast examination on a patient who has had a mastectomy?

• A) Excludes palpation of the axillary area where there was lymph node dissection
• B) Inspects and palpates both the operative and the nonoperative sides
• C) Avoids palpating the scar to prevent causing the patient any discomfort
• D) Palpates only the muscle tissue on the affected side

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