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NR 509 WEEK 7 | UPDATED 2025–2026
GUARANTEED PASS EDITION | 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS & FULL ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT RATIONALES
Which of the following statements is true
regarding the internal structures of the breast?
The breast is made up of:
- ANSWER-b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose
tissues.
In performing a breast examination, the nurse
knows that examining the upper outer quadrant
of the breast is especially important. The reason
for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:
- ANSWER-b. The location of most breast tumors.
In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary
lymph system, the nurse should assess which of
these nodes?
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- ANSWER-c. Central, lateral, pectoral, and
subscapular
If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then
the nurse should expect to find ________ node
enlargement.
- ANSWER-b. Ipsilateral axillary
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sport physical
examination. After some initial shyness she finally
asks, "Am I normal? I don't seem to need a bra
yet, but I have some friends who do. What if I
never get breasts?" The nurse's best response
would be:
- ANSWER-d. "I understand that it is hard to feel
different from your friends. Breasts usually
develop between 8 and 10 years of age."
A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse
that she is worried about her 10-year-old
daughter having breast cancer. She describes a
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unilateral enlargement of the right breast with
associated tenderness. She is worried because the
left breast is not enlarged. What would be the
nurse's best response? Tell the mother that:
- ANSWER-c. Although an examination of her
daughter would rule out a problem, her breast
development is most likely normal.
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having
reached menarche. When taking the health
history, the nurse should ascertain which of the
following? The age that:
- ANSWER-a. The girl began to develop breasts.
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking
birth control information. She states that her
breasts "change all month long" and that she is
worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's
best response? The nurse should tell her that:
- ANSWER-c. Because of the changing hormones
during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast
changes are common.
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A woman has just learned that she is pregnant.
What are some things the nurse should teach her
about her breasts?
- ANSWER-a. She can expect her areolae to
become larger and darker in color.
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about
breast milk. Which statement by the nurse is
correct?
- ANSWER-d. "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid
expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth
month of pregnancy."
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot
believe that her breasts "sag so much." She states
it must be from a lack of exercise. What
explanation should the nurse offer her? After
menopause:
NR 509 WEEK 7 | UPDATED 2025–2026
GUARANTEED PASS EDITION | 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS & FULL ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT RATIONALES
Which of the following statements is true
regarding the internal structures of the breast?
The breast is made up of:
- ANSWER-b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose
tissues.
In performing a breast examination, the nurse
knows that examining the upper outer quadrant
of the breast is especially important. The reason
for this is that the upper outer quadrant is:
- ANSWER-b. The location of most breast tumors.
In performing an assessment of a woman's axillary
lymph system, the nurse should assess which of
these nodes?
,2|Page
- ANSWER-c. Central, lateral, pectoral, and
subscapular
If a patient reports a recent breast infection, then
the nurse should expect to find ________ node
enlargement.
- ANSWER-b. Ipsilateral axillary
A 9-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sport physical
examination. After some initial shyness she finally
asks, "Am I normal? I don't seem to need a bra
yet, but I have some friends who do. What if I
never get breasts?" The nurse's best response
would be:
- ANSWER-d. "I understand that it is hard to feel
different from your friends. Breasts usually
develop between 8 and 10 years of age."
A patient contacts the office and tells the nurse
that she is worried about her 10-year-old
daughter having breast cancer. She describes a
,3|Page
unilateral enlargement of the right breast with
associated tenderness. She is worried because the
left breast is not enlarged. What would be the
nurse's best response? Tell the mother that:
- ANSWER-c. Although an examination of her
daughter would rule out a problem, her breast
development is most likely normal.
A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having
reached menarche. When taking the health
history, the nurse should ascertain which of the
following? The age that:
- ANSWER-a. The girl began to develop breasts.
A woman is in the family planning clinic seeking
birth control information. She states that her
breasts "change all month long" and that she is
worried that this is unusual. What is the nurse's
best response? The nurse should tell her that:
- ANSWER-c. Because of the changing hormones
during the monthly menstrual cycle, cyclic breast
changes are common.
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A woman has just learned that she is pregnant.
What are some things the nurse should teach her
about her breasts?
- ANSWER-a. She can expect her areolae to
become larger and darker in color.
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman about
breast milk. Which statement by the nurse is
correct?
- ANSWER-d. "You may notice a thick, yellow fluid
expressed from your breasts as early as the fourth
month of pregnancy."
A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot
believe that her breasts "sag so much." She states
it must be from a lack of exercise. What
explanation should the nurse offer her? After
menopause:
