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NUR 216 Modules
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10,11,12: Verified Module
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Questions with
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Approved Solutions
PASS!
,What is the tail of spence - ANSWER "tail" of breast tissue that tapers into the axilla
What is the primary function for a female breasts? - ANSWER Lactation
What is the function of male breasts? - ANSWER They have no function
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What does the lymphatic system consist of? - ANSWER Nodes, vessels, and
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organs that transport lymphatic fluid from the body tissues to the blood circulation
Where does the right lymphatic duct drain to? - ANSWER The body's upper right
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side into the right subclavian vein
Where does the remainder of the lymphatic system fluid drain to? - ANSWER Into
the left subclavian vein
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What is the function of the lymphatic system? - ANSWER Detects & eliminates
bacteria & viruses from the body, absorbs lipids from the small intestines during
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digestion, and reabsorbs fluid from interstitial tissues
What are expected findings in breast skin color? - ANSWER Smooth & similar color
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to surrounding skin
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What are some expected variations in the skin color around the breasts? - ANSWER
Visible veins bilaterally in pregnant or obese clients, striae-pale linear marks, and
excoriation or redness with larger breasts
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What are unexpected findings in the skin color of the breasts? - ANSWER
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Thickened rough skin, unilateral dilated veins, dimpling of the skin, edema, inflammation
or unilateral rash, inflamed, warm, or edematous tissue-infection
What is Peau d'orange? - ANSWER Breast edema that appears with skin dimpling,
a swollen pitted skin surface resembling an orange peel
What is the expected shape and size of breasts? - ANSWER Same size bilaterally,
contour smooth
, What is the expected variations of the shape and size of breasts? - ANSWER Scars
from sx, Gynecomastia, pendulous or flattened related to menopause hormone changes
What does Gynecomastia mean? - ANSWER Enlargement of the male breast
What are some unexpected findings in a breasts shape or size? - ANSWER
Significant difference in breast size, dimpling or retraction of skin, change in contour
with movement could indicate mass, or bulging area
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What are expected findings or the Areolas? - ANSWER Oval or round with small
bumps, nipple protrudes but may be flat or inverted, smooth and intact, color can vary
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based on ethnicity from pink to black
What are some unexpected findings of the Areolas? - ANSWER Dry scaling rash,
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discharge from nipple when not lactating
What are Montgomery Glands? - ANSWER sebaceous glands in the areola
surrounding the nipple --- normal variant
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What are some expected findings of the nipples? - ANSWER Symmetrical bilaterally
and oriented in the same direction
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What are some expected variations in the nipples? - ANSWER Supernumerary
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What is supernumerary? - ANSWER Extra nipple, often mistaken for a mole
What are some unexpected findings in nipples? - ANSWER Change in presentation,
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protruding to inverted
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What are some expected signs of the Axillae? - ANSWER Skin is smooth and intact
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What are some expected variations of the Axillae? - ANSWER Hx of mastectomy
lymphedema
What are some unexpected findings in the Axillae? - ANSWER Edema, rash, deeply
pigmented skin
What can deeply pigmented skin of the axillae be a sign of? - ANSWER Diabetes or
Polycystic Ovary Disease
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TU
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NUR 216 Modules
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10,11,12: Verified Module
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Questions with
JP
Approved Solutions
PASS!
,What is the tail of spence - ANSWER "tail" of breast tissue that tapers into the axilla
What is the primary function for a female breasts? - ANSWER Lactation
What is the function of male breasts? - ANSWER They have no function
A
What does the lymphatic system consist of? - ANSWER Nodes, vessels, and
VI
organs that transport lymphatic fluid from the body tissues to the blood circulation
Where does the right lymphatic duct drain to? - ANSWER The body's upper right
TU
side into the right subclavian vein
Where does the remainder of the lymphatic system fluid drain to? - ANSWER Into
the left subclavian vein
IS
What is the function of the lymphatic system? - ANSWER Detects & eliminates
bacteria & viruses from the body, absorbs lipids from the small intestines during
M
digestion, and reabsorbs fluid from interstitial tissues
What are expected findings in breast skin color? - ANSWER Smooth & similar color
O
to surrounding skin
A
What are some expected variations in the skin color around the breasts? - ANSWER
Visible veins bilaterally in pregnant or obese clients, striae-pale linear marks, and
excoriation or redness with larger breasts
N
What are unexpected findings in the skin color of the breasts? - ANSWER
JP
Thickened rough skin, unilateral dilated veins, dimpling of the skin, edema, inflammation
or unilateral rash, inflamed, warm, or edematous tissue-infection
What is Peau d'orange? - ANSWER Breast edema that appears with skin dimpling,
a swollen pitted skin surface resembling an orange peel
What is the expected shape and size of breasts? - ANSWER Same size bilaterally,
contour smooth
, What is the expected variations of the shape and size of breasts? - ANSWER Scars
from sx, Gynecomastia, pendulous or flattened related to menopause hormone changes
What does Gynecomastia mean? - ANSWER Enlargement of the male breast
What are some unexpected findings in a breasts shape or size? - ANSWER
Significant difference in breast size, dimpling or retraction of skin, change in contour
with movement could indicate mass, or bulging area
A
What are expected findings or the Areolas? - ANSWER Oval or round with small
bumps, nipple protrudes but may be flat or inverted, smooth and intact, color can vary
VI
based on ethnicity from pink to black
What are some unexpected findings of the Areolas? - ANSWER Dry scaling rash,
TU
discharge from nipple when not lactating
What are Montgomery Glands? - ANSWER sebaceous glands in the areola
surrounding the nipple --- normal variant
IS
What are some expected findings of the nipples? - ANSWER Symmetrical bilaterally
and oriented in the same direction
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What are some expected variations in the nipples? - ANSWER Supernumerary
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What is supernumerary? - ANSWER Extra nipple, often mistaken for a mole
What are some unexpected findings in nipples? - ANSWER Change in presentation,
A
protruding to inverted
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What are some expected signs of the Axillae? - ANSWER Skin is smooth and intact
JP
What are some expected variations of the Axillae? - ANSWER Hx of mastectomy
lymphedema
What are some unexpected findings in the Axillae? - ANSWER Edema, rash, deeply
pigmented skin
What can deeply pigmented skin of the axillae be a sign of? - ANSWER Diabetes or
Polycystic Ovary Disease
