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NSG 3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 LATEST 2026 2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer. Which
woman, aged 40 years in the United States, has the highest risk
for developing breast cancer? - ANSWER-Black
White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than black
women starting at age 45 years - ANSWER-but black women
have a higher incidence before age 45 years
The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast
cancer. Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in
black women in the United States? - ANSWER-Black women are
more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
During a breast health interview, a patient states that she has
noticed pain in her left breast. The nurses most appropriate
response to this would be: - ANSWER-I would like some more
information about the pain in your left breast.
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During a health history interview, a female patient states that she
has noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple.
What should the nurse do next? - ANSWER-Ask the patient some
additional questions about the medications she is taking.
Oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, diuretics, digitalis, steroids,
methyldopa, and calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-May cause
clear nipple discharge
During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that
she has had a crusty, itchy rash on her breast for approximately 2
weeks. In trying to find the cause of the rash, which question
would be important for the nurse to ask? - ANSWER-Where did
the rash first appearon the nipple, the areola, or the surrounding
skin?
Paget disease - ANSWER-Small crust on the nipple apex and
then spreads to the areola
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A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease. The
nurse recognizes which statement about benign breast disease to
be true? The presence of benign breast disease: - ANSWER-
Makes it hard to examine the breasts.
During an annual physical examination, a 43-year-old patient
states that she does not perform monthly breast self-examinations
(BSEs). She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms
do a much better job than I ever could to find a lump. The nurse
should explain to her that: - ANSWER-BSEs may detect lumps
that appear between mammograms.
During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant. She
states that she is not sure whether she will breastfeed her baby
and asks for some information about this. Which of these
statements by the nurse is accurate? - ANSWER-Breastfeeding
provides the perfect food and antibodies for your baby.
Exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months can.. - ANSWER-
decreases the risk of ear infections, promotes bonding, and
provides relaxation. (perfect food and antibodies)
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The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of
these women have risk factors that place them at a higher risk for
breast cancer? - ANSWER-65 year old whose mother had breast
cancer
During an examination of a woman, the nurse notices that her left
breast is slightly larger than her right breast. Which of these
statements is true about this finding? - ANSWER-Asymmetry is
not unusual, but the nurse should verify that this change is not
new.
The nurse is assisting with a BSE clinic. Which of these women
reflect abnormal findings during the inspection phase of breast
examination? - ANSWER-Woman whose nipples are in different
planes (deviated).
During the physical examination, the nurse notices that a female
patient has an inverted left nipple. Which statement regarding this
is most accurate? - ANSWER-Whether the inversion is a recent
change should be determined.
NSG 3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 3 LATEST 2026 2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The nurse is reviewing statistics regarding breast cancer. Which
woman, aged 40 years in the United States, has the highest risk
for developing breast cancer? - ANSWER-Black
White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than black
women starting at age 45 years - ANSWER-but black women
have a higher incidence before age 45 years
The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast
cancer. Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in
black women in the United States? - ANSWER-Black women are
more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
During a breast health interview, a patient states that she has
noticed pain in her left breast. The nurses most appropriate
response to this would be: - ANSWER-I would like some more
information about the pain in your left breast.
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During a health history interview, a female patient states that she
has noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple.
What should the nurse do next? - ANSWER-Ask the patient some
additional questions about the medications she is taking.
Oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, diuretics, digitalis, steroids,
methyldopa, and calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-May cause
clear nipple discharge
During a physical examination, a 45-year-old woman states that
she has had a crusty, itchy rash on her breast for approximately 2
weeks. In trying to find the cause of the rash, which question
would be important for the nurse to ask? - ANSWER-Where did
the rash first appearon the nipple, the areola, or the surrounding
skin?
Paget disease - ANSWER-Small crust on the nipple apex and
then spreads to the areola
,3|Page
A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease. The
nurse recognizes which statement about benign breast disease to
be true? The presence of benign breast disease: - ANSWER-
Makes it hard to examine the breasts.
During an annual physical examination, a 43-year-old patient
states that she does not perform monthly breast self-examinations
(BSEs). She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms
do a much better job than I ever could to find a lump. The nurse
should explain to her that: - ANSWER-BSEs may detect lumps
that appear between mammograms.
During an interview, a patient reveals that she is pregnant. She
states that she is not sure whether she will breastfeed her baby
and asks for some information about this. Which of these
statements by the nurse is accurate? - ANSWER-Breastfeeding
provides the perfect food and antibodies for your baby.
Exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months can.. - ANSWER-
decreases the risk of ear infections, promotes bonding, and
provides relaxation. (perfect food and antibodies)
, 4|Page
The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer. Which of
these women have risk factors that place them at a higher risk for
breast cancer? - ANSWER-65 year old whose mother had breast
cancer
During an examination of a woman, the nurse notices that her left
breast is slightly larger than her right breast. Which of these
statements is true about this finding? - ANSWER-Asymmetry is
not unusual, but the nurse should verify that this change is not
new.
The nurse is assisting with a BSE clinic. Which of these women
reflect abnormal findings during the inspection phase of breast
examination? - ANSWER-Woman whose nipples are in different
planes (deviated).
During the physical examination, the nurse notices that a female
patient has an inverted left nipple. Which statement regarding this
is most accurate? - ANSWER-Whether the inversion is a recent
change should be determined.
