During an examination, the nurse notes a supernumerary nipple just under the patient's left breast. The patient tells the nurse that she always thought it was a mole. Which statement about this finding is correct?
a. This variation is normal and not a significant finding.
b. This finding is significant and needs further investigation.
c. A supernumerary nipple also contains glandular tissue and may leak milk during pregnancy and lactation.
d. The patient is correcta supernumerary nipple is actually a mole that happens to be located under the breast.
Question 2While examining a 75-year-old woman, the nurse notices that the skin over her right breast is thickened and the hair follicles are exaggerated. This condition is known as:
a. Dimpling.
b. Retraction.
c. Peau d'orange.
d. Benign breast disease.
Question 3When a breastfeeding mother is diagnosed with a breast abscess, which of these instructions from the nurse is correct? The mother needs to:
a. Continue to nurse on both sides to encourage milk flow.
b. Immediately discontinue nursing to allow for healing.
c. Temporarily discontinue nursing on the affected breast, and manually express milk and discard it.
d. Temporarily discontinue nursing on affected breast, but manually express milk and give it to the baby.
Question 4While inspecting a patient's breasts, the nurse finds that the left breast is slightly larger than the right with the bilateral presence of Montgomery glands. The nurse should:
a. Palpate over the Montgomery glands, checking for drainage.
b. Consider these findings as normal, and proceed with the examination.
c. Ask extensive health history questions regarding the woman's breast asymmetry.
d. Continue with the examination, and then refer the patient for further evaluation of the Montgomery glands.
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