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Title: The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient’s breasts. Which of th Post by: colleen on Mar 12, 2013 The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient’s breasts. Which of the following findings indicate the need for further assessment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The breasts are not the same size. 2. The breasts do not display prominent veins. 3. The nipples are a light tan in color. 4. The breasts are reddened. 5. There is an area of dimpled skin. Title: Re: The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient's breasts. Which of th Post by: robertling on Mar 17, 2013 4,5 -- Reddened skin of the breast indicates the possible presence of a malignancy. Dimpling and abnormal contours should be further evaluated. It is normal for the breasts to differ in size. The absence of prominent veining is normal. The nipple color may range from pink to brown.
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