Which of the Following Should the Nurse Explain When Providing

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should the nurse explain when providing education regarding breast care and fibrocystic changes in breasts?

• A) Fibrocystic changes are a disease of the milk ducts and glands in the breasts.
• B) Fibrocystic changes are a premalignant disorder characterized by lumps found in the breast tissue.
• C) Fibrocystic changes describe lumpiness with pain and tenderness in the breast tissue of healthy women during menstrual cycles.
• D) Fibrocystic changes include lumpiness accompanied by tenderness after menses.

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