A Nurse Is Providing a Patient with Instructions Regarding Breast

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing a patient with instructions regarding breast self-examination (BSE) . Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate that the teaching has been successful?

• A) "I should perform BSE 1 week prior to the start of my period."
• B) "When I reach menopause, I will perform BSE every 2 months."
• C) "Knowing the texture of my breasts is important."
• D) "I should inspect my breasts while standing with my arms down at my sides."
• E) "I should inspect my breasts while in a supine position with my arms at my sides."

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The likelihood distribution for a particular statistic derived from a random sample, utilized for estimating the population parameter.

Sample Proportion

The fraction of members in a sample that have a particular attribute.

Population Proportion

The fraction or percentage of members in a population that possess a particular attribute or characteristic.

Expected Value

The long-run average value of repetitions of an experiment or random process, representing the central tendency.