A 36-Yr-Old Patient Who Has a Diagnosis of Fibrocystic Breast

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 36-yr-old patient who has a diagnosis of fibrocystic breast changes calls the nurse in the clinic reporting symptoms. Which information is likely to change the treatment plan?

• A)There is yellow discharge from the patient's right nipple.
• B)An area on the breast is hot, pink, and tender to the touch.
• C)Firm, moveable lumps are in the upper outer breast quadrants.
• D)The lumps get more painful before the patient's menstrual period.

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, through gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Skills Generalization

The process by which a person learns to apply learned skills in different situations or contexts.

Expressed Emotion

A measure of the family environment based on how family members speak about the individual with a mental illness, marked by criticism, hostility, or emotional over-involvement.

Relapse

The return of signs and symptoms associated with a condition or disease after a period of improvement or recovery.