The nurse is taking the history of a client who is scheduled for breast augmentation surgery. The client reveals that she took two aspirin this morning for a headache. Which action by nurse is best?
a. Take the client's vital signs and record them in the chart.
b. Notify the surgeon about the aspirin ingestion by the client.
c. Warn the client that health insurance may not pay for the procedure.
d. Teach the client about avoiding twisting above the waist after the operation.
Question 2Which finding in a female client by the nurse would receive the highest priority of further diagnostics?
a. Tender moveable masses throughout the breast tissue
b. A 3-cm firm, defined mobile mass in the lower quadrant of the breast
c. Nontender immobile mass in the upper outer quadrant of the breast
d. Small, painful mass under warm reddened skin
Question 3A client is diagnosed with a fibrocystic breast condition while in the hospital and is experiencing breast discomfort. What comfort measure would the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Aid in the draining of the cysts by needle aspiration.
b. Teach the client to wear a supportive bra to bed.
c. Administer diuretics to decrease breast swelling.
d. Obtain a cold pack to temporarily relieve the pain.
Question 4The nurse is examining a woman's breast and notes multiple small mobile lumps. Which question would be the most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
a. When was your last mammogram at the clinic?
b. How many cans of caffeinated soda do you drink in a day?
c. Do the small lumps seem to change with your menstrual period?
d. Do you have a first-degree relative who has breast cancer?
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