During a Routine Physical Assessment,the Nurse Obtaining a Health History

question 5

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.What is the nurse's best action in response to this finding?

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

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Social Approval

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