NURS 356 - Advanced Skills || All Accurately Answered.
Who normally conducts breast and genitalia exams? correct answers Physicians and Advanced
Practice Nurses (Nurse Practitioners, Midwives) typically conduct breast and genitalia exams. As
an RN, you wouldn't be assessing these areas during a routine assessment, unless there was a
problem/concern, wound, drain...
What is the RN's role in breast and genitalia exams? correct answers RN Role is to educate
patient, offer comfort and support, provide privacy, obtain health history/health intake regarding
symptoms, ensure consents obtained if applicable
What are Tanner's Stages? correct answers An objective classification system of physical
development in children and adolescents for breasts/genitalia
What is the anatomy of a breast? correct answers Pectoralis major muscle at the base, with
glandular tissue, suspensory ligaments. There is an axillary tail that moves towards the axilla and
also nipples
What is forensic nursing? correct answers Used in situations of sexual assault and domestic
violence, trained in breast and genitalia exams?
What is important to note about self-breast exams? correct answers No longer recommended by
American Cancer society due to limited evidence to benefits in locating cancerous tumors. Many
other organizations like the National Breast Cancer Foundation still encourage self-breast exams
monthly
What the most effective pattern for palpating during a self-breast exam? correct answers If
performing breast self-exam, the up and down pattern of palpating is the most effective pattern
for covering the entire breast
, What is important to note about female clinical breast exams? correct answers Inspection,
palpation. If there is a lump or mass - Note: location, size, shape, contour, consistency, mobility,
pain, tenderness, discharge, number of lumps or masses
Who should get mammograms? correct answers Depends on the organization, perhaps women at
age 40 or 50. Men may have mammograms if they have a family history
What is important to note about male clinical breast exams? correct answers Same technique as
female breast exam. Contains few ducts surrounded by connective tissue. Men can also get breast
cancer although rare
What is the anatomy of the female genitalia? correct answers Mons pubis at the front, labia
majora and labia minora, glans of the clitoris exposed, urethral opening, vaginal opening,
vestibular gland
What is the anatomy of the male genitalia? correct answers Testicle surrounded by the
epididymis, vas deferens passes through the urinary bladder and the penis. Top of the penis has
the glans penis
Who is most at risk for testicular cancer? correct answers Men aged 18 - 34
What is critical for testicular cancer? correct answers Early detection
When are male genital self-exams recommended? correct answers Male genital self-exams
should be done monthly starting at age 15
What is circumcision? correct answers Removal of foreskin, circumcised penis has glans
exposed
Who normally conducts breast and genitalia exams? correct answers Physicians and Advanced
Practice Nurses (Nurse Practitioners, Midwives) typically conduct breast and genitalia exams. As
an RN, you wouldn't be assessing these areas during a routine assessment, unless there was a
problem/concern, wound, drain...
What is the RN's role in breast and genitalia exams? correct answers RN Role is to educate
patient, offer comfort and support, provide privacy, obtain health history/health intake regarding
symptoms, ensure consents obtained if applicable
What are Tanner's Stages? correct answers An objective classification system of physical
development in children and adolescents for breasts/genitalia
What is the anatomy of a breast? correct answers Pectoralis major muscle at the base, with
glandular tissue, suspensory ligaments. There is an axillary tail that moves towards the axilla and
also nipples
What is forensic nursing? correct answers Used in situations of sexual assault and domestic
violence, trained in breast and genitalia exams?
What is important to note about self-breast exams? correct answers No longer recommended by
American Cancer society due to limited evidence to benefits in locating cancerous tumors. Many
other organizations like the National Breast Cancer Foundation still encourage self-breast exams
monthly
What the most effective pattern for palpating during a self-breast exam? correct answers If
performing breast self-exam, the up and down pattern of palpating is the most effective pattern
for covering the entire breast
, What is important to note about female clinical breast exams? correct answers Inspection,
palpation. If there is a lump or mass - Note: location, size, shape, contour, consistency, mobility,
pain, tenderness, discharge, number of lumps or masses
Who should get mammograms? correct answers Depends on the organization, perhaps women at
age 40 or 50. Men may have mammograms if they have a family history
What is important to note about male clinical breast exams? correct answers Same technique as
female breast exam. Contains few ducts surrounded by connective tissue. Men can also get breast
cancer although rare
What is the anatomy of the female genitalia? correct answers Mons pubis at the front, labia
majora and labia minora, glans of the clitoris exposed, urethral opening, vaginal opening,
vestibular gland
What is the anatomy of the male genitalia? correct answers Testicle surrounded by the
epididymis, vas deferens passes through the urinary bladder and the penis. Top of the penis has
the glans penis
Who is most at risk for testicular cancer? correct answers Men aged 18 - 34
What is critical for testicular cancer? correct answers Early detection
When are male genital self-exams recommended? correct answers Male genital self-exams
should be done monthly starting at age 15
What is circumcision? correct answers Removal of foreskin, circumcised penis has glans
exposed
