NURS 6512 EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -
COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION 2026
1. Which tissues compose the internal structure of the breast?
ANSWER : Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissue.
2. Why is it especially important to examine the upper outer quadrant during a
breast examination?
ANSWER : It is the location of most breast tumors.
3. Which lymph nodes should a nurse assess when examining a woman’s axillary
system?
ANSWER : Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular nodes.
4. If a patient reports a recent breast infection, where should the nurse expect to
find node enlargement?
ANSWER : Ipsilateral axillary nodes.
5. At what age does breast development usually begin in adolescent girls?
ANSWER : Between 8 and 10 years of age.
6. How long does full breast development from stage 2 to stage 5 typically take?
ANSWER : An average of 3 years, with a range of 1.5 to 6 years.
7. Why do a woman's breasts often change throughout the month?
ANSWER : Because of changing hormones during the monthly menstrual
cycle.
8. What is a common physical change to the areolae during pregnancy?
, ANSWER : They become larger and darker in color.
9. What type of fluid might be expressed from the breasts as early as the fourth
month of pregnancy?
ANSWER : Colostrum, which is a thick, yellow fluid.
10.What causes breast sagging in postmenopausal women?
ANSWER : The atrophy of glandular and fat tissue, which diminishes size and
elasticity.
11.What is the best course of action when a 70-year-old male presents with
bilateral gynecomastia?
ANSWER : Explain that the condition may result from hormonal changes.
12.What should a nurse assess if a 7-year-old girl shows signs of breast budding?
ANSWER : The girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
13.Which demographic in the United States has the highest risk for developing
breast cancer at age 40?
ANSWER : African-American women.
14.Which statement is true regarding breast cancer mortality in African-American
women?
ANSWER : They are more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
15.How should a nurse respond to a patient reporting pain in the left breast?
ANSWER : Ask for more specific information regarding the pain.
16.What is the first step if a patient reports clear nipple discharge?
ANSWER : Ask additional questions about the medications she is taking.
17.If a patient has a crusty, itchy rash on the breast, what is the priority assessment
question?
ANSWER : Where did the rash first appear—on the nipple, areola, or
surrounding skin?
COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION 2026
1. Which tissues compose the internal structure of the breast?
ANSWER : Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissue.
2. Why is it especially important to examine the upper outer quadrant during a
breast examination?
ANSWER : It is the location of most breast tumors.
3. Which lymph nodes should a nurse assess when examining a woman’s axillary
system?
ANSWER : Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular nodes.
4. If a patient reports a recent breast infection, where should the nurse expect to
find node enlargement?
ANSWER : Ipsilateral axillary nodes.
5. At what age does breast development usually begin in adolescent girls?
ANSWER : Between 8 and 10 years of age.
6. How long does full breast development from stage 2 to stage 5 typically take?
ANSWER : An average of 3 years, with a range of 1.5 to 6 years.
7. Why do a woman's breasts often change throughout the month?
ANSWER : Because of changing hormones during the monthly menstrual
cycle.
8. What is a common physical change to the areolae during pregnancy?
, ANSWER : They become larger and darker in color.
9. What type of fluid might be expressed from the breasts as early as the fourth
month of pregnancy?
ANSWER : Colostrum, which is a thick, yellow fluid.
10.What causes breast sagging in postmenopausal women?
ANSWER : The atrophy of glandular and fat tissue, which diminishes size and
elasticity.
11.What is the best course of action when a 70-year-old male presents with
bilateral gynecomastia?
ANSWER : Explain that the condition may result from hormonal changes.
12.What should a nurse assess if a 7-year-old girl shows signs of breast budding?
ANSWER : The girl's weight and body mass index (BMI).
13.Which demographic in the United States has the highest risk for developing
breast cancer at age 40?
ANSWER : African-American women.
14.Which statement is true regarding breast cancer mortality in African-American
women?
ANSWER : They are more likely to die of breast cancer at any age.
15.How should a nurse respond to a patient reporting pain in the left breast?
ANSWER : Ask for more specific information regarding the pain.
16.What is the first step if a patient reports clear nipple discharge?
ANSWER : Ask additional questions about the medications she is taking.
17.If a patient has a crusty, itchy rash on the breast, what is the priority assessment
question?
ANSWER : Where did the rash first appear—on the nipple, areola, or
surrounding skin?
