A 62-Year-Old Patient Complains to the Nurse That Mammograms Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 62-year-old patient complains to the nurse that mammograms are painful and a source of radiation exposure. She says she does breast self-examination (BSE) monthly and asks whether it is necessary to have an annual mammogram. The nurse's best response to the patient is,

• A) "If your mammogram was painful, it is especially important that you have it done annually."
• B) "An ultrasound examination of the breasts, which is not painful or a source of radiation, can be substituted for a mammogram."
• C) "Because of your age, it is even more important for you to have annual mammograms."
• D) "Unless you find a lump while examining your breasts, a mammogram every 2 years is recommended after age 60."

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