Question

teaching the female client how to perform breast self - examination, the nurse tells the client to stand before the mirror, put the hands on the hips, and press the palms into the hips. what is an abnormal finding with this aspect of the test?
answers: a - d
a. breasts are symmetrical in shape.
b. one nipple is shaped differently than the other.
c. dimpling observed in one breast.
d. one breast is anatomically lower than the other.

Explanation:

During breast self - examination, normal breasts may have some asymmetry in position or shape, but dimpling can be a sign of breast cancer or other serious conditions. Symmetry in shape, different - shaped nipples, and one breast being lower than the other can be normal anatomical variations.

Answer:

C. Dimpling observed in one breast