Posted: July 10th, 2017

Beginning in their 20s, women should be told about the benefits and limitations of breast self-exam (BSE). Which scientific rationale should the nurse remember when performing a breast examination on a female client?

Beginning in their 20s, women should be told about the benefits and limitations of breast self-exam (BSE). Which scientific rationale should the nurse remember when performing a breast examination on a female client?

A. One half of all breast cancer deaths occur in women ages 35 to 45
B. The tail of Spence area must be included in self-examination
C. The position of choice for the breast examination is supine
D. A pad should be placed under the opposite scapula of the breast being palpated