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NR509 Week 7 Exam NEWEST 2026
Complete Actual Exam Questions AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+, Exams of Nursing
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?
a. Breasts should always be symmetric.
b. Asymmetry of breast size and shape is probably due to breastfeeding and is nothing to worry
about.
c. Asymmetry is not unusual, but the nurse should verify that this change is not new.
d. Asymmetry of breast size and shape is very unusual and means she may have an inflammation
or growth. - --ANS---c. 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?
a. Woman whose nipples are in different planes (deviated).
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b. Woman whose left breast is slightly larger than her right.
c. Nonpregnant woman whose skin is marked with linear striae.
d. Pregnant woman whose breasts have a fine blue network of veins visible under the skin. - --
ANS---a. 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?
a. Normal nipple inversion is usually bilateral.
b. Unilateral inversion of a nipple is always a serious sign.
c. Whether the inversion is a recent change should be determined.
d. Nipple inversion is not significant unless accompanied by an underlying palpable mass. - --
ANS---c. Whether the inversion is a recent change should be determined.
The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these statements best describes the
correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and skin retraction during a breast
examination? Have the woman:
a. Bend over and touch her toes.
b. Lie down on her left side and notice any retraction.
c. Shift from a supine position to a standing position, and note any lag or retraction.
d. Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement. - --ANS---d.
Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement.
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The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination. Which of these positions
is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation?
a. Supine with the arms raised over her head
b. Sitting with the arms relaxed at her sides
c. Supine with the arms relaxed at her sides
d. Sitting with the arms flexed and fingertips touching her shoulders - --ANS---a. Supine with the
arms raised over her head
Which of these clinical situations would the nurse consider to be outside normal limits?
a. A patient has had one pregnancy and states that she believes she may be entering menopause.
Her breast examination reveals breasts that are soft and slightly sagging.
b. A patient has never been pregnant. Her breast examination reveals large pendulous breasts that
have a firm, transverse ridge along the lower quadrant in both breasts.
c. A patient has never been pregnant and reports that she should begin her period tomorrow. Her
breast examination reveals breast tissue that is nodular and somewhat engorged. She states that
the examination was slightly painful.
d. A patient has had two pregnancies, and she breastfed both of her children. Her youngest child
is now 10 years old. Her breast examination reveals breast tissue that is somewhat soft, and she
has a small amount of thick yellow discharge from both nipples. - --ANS---d. A patient has had
two pregnancies, and she breastfed both of her children. Her youngest child is now 10 years old.
Her breast examination reveals breast tissue that is somewhat soft, and she has a small amount of
thick yellow discharge from both nipples.
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A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the shower a few days ago. It
was on her left breast near her axilla. The nurse should plan to:
a. Palpate the lump first.
b. Palpate the unaffected breast first.
c. Avoid palpating the lump because it could be a cyst, which might rupture.
d. Palpate the breast with the lump first but plan to palpate the axilla last. - --ANS---b. Palpate
the unaffected breast first.
The nurse has palpated a lump in a female patient's right breast. The nurse documents this as a
small, round, firm, distinct, lump located at 2 o'clock, 2 cm from the nipple. It is nontender and
fixed. No associated retraction of the skin or nipple, no erythema, and no axillary
lymphadenopathy are observed. What information is missing from the documentation?
a. Shape of the lump
b. Consistency of the lump
c. Size of the lump
d. Whether the lump is solitary or multiple - --ANS---c. Size of the lump
The nurse is conducting a class on BSE. Which of these statements indicates the proper BSE
technique?
a. The best time to perform BSE is in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
b. The woman needs to perform BSE only bimonthly unless she has fibrocystic breast tissue.
c. The best time to perform a BSE is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual period.
NR509 Week 7 Exam NEWEST 2026
Complete Actual Exam Questions AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+, Exams of Nursing
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?
a. Breasts should always be symmetric.
b. Asymmetry of breast size and shape is probably due to breastfeeding and is nothing to worry
about.
c. Asymmetry is not unusual, but the nurse should verify that this change is not new.
d. Asymmetry of breast size and shape is very unusual and means she may have an inflammation
or growth. - --ANS---c. 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?
a. Woman whose nipples are in different planes (deviated).
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b. Woman whose left breast is slightly larger than her right.
c. Nonpregnant woman whose skin is marked with linear striae.
d. Pregnant woman whose breasts have a fine blue network of veins visible under the skin. - --
ANS---a. 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?
a. Normal nipple inversion is usually bilateral.
b. Unilateral inversion of a nipple is always a serious sign.
c. Whether the inversion is a recent change should be determined.
d. Nipple inversion is not significant unless accompanied by an underlying palpable mass. - --
ANS---c. Whether the inversion is a recent change should be determined.
The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these statements best describes the
correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and skin retraction during a breast
examination? Have the woman:
a. Bend over and touch her toes.
b. Lie down on her left side and notice any retraction.
c. Shift from a supine position to a standing position, and note any lag or retraction.
d. Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement. - --ANS---d.
Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement.
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The nurse is palpating a female patient's breasts during an examination. Which of these positions
is most likely to make significant lumps more distinct during breast palpation?
a. Supine with the arms raised over her head
b. Sitting with the arms relaxed at her sides
c. Supine with the arms relaxed at her sides
d. Sitting with the arms flexed and fingertips touching her shoulders - --ANS---a. Supine with the
arms raised over her head
Which of these clinical situations would the nurse consider to be outside normal limits?
a. A patient has had one pregnancy and states that she believes she may be entering menopause.
Her breast examination reveals breasts that are soft and slightly sagging.
b. A patient has never been pregnant. Her breast examination reveals large pendulous breasts that
have a firm, transverse ridge along the lower quadrant in both breasts.
c. A patient has never been pregnant and reports that she should begin her period tomorrow. Her
breast examination reveals breast tissue that is nodular and somewhat engorged. She states that
the examination was slightly painful.
d. A patient has had two pregnancies, and she breastfed both of her children. Her youngest child
is now 10 years old. Her breast examination reveals breast tissue that is somewhat soft, and she
has a small amount of thick yellow discharge from both nipples. - --ANS---d. A patient has had
two pregnancies, and she breastfed both of her children. Her youngest child is now 10 years old.
Her breast examination reveals breast tissue that is somewhat soft, and she has a small amount of
thick yellow discharge from both nipples.
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A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the shower a few days ago. It
was on her left breast near her axilla. The nurse should plan to:
a. Palpate the lump first.
b. Palpate the unaffected breast first.
c. Avoid palpating the lump because it could be a cyst, which might rupture.
d. Palpate the breast with the lump first but plan to palpate the axilla last. - --ANS---b. Palpate
the unaffected breast first.
The nurse has palpated a lump in a female patient's right breast. The nurse documents this as a
small, round, firm, distinct, lump located at 2 o'clock, 2 cm from the nipple. It is nontender and
fixed. No associated retraction of the skin or nipple, no erythema, and no axillary
lymphadenopathy are observed. What information is missing from the documentation?
a. Shape of the lump
b. Consistency of the lump
c. Size of the lump
d. Whether the lump is solitary or multiple - --ANS---c. Size of the lump
The nurse is conducting a class on BSE. Which of these statements indicates the proper BSE
technique?
a. The best time to perform BSE is in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
b. The woman needs to perform BSE only bimonthly unless she has fibrocystic breast tissue.
c. The best time to perform a BSE is 4 to 7 days after the first day of the menstrual period.
