| Question | Answer |
| Breast pain is always indicative of BCA. T or F? | False |
| What does TNM stand for? | Tumor, Node, Metastasis |
| Biopsy involving removal of mass. Incisional or Excisional? | Excisional |
| What basic aspect of nursing care can be applied to all pts following a masectomy? (r/t fluids) | I/O |
| BP, Blood draws, and shots in the affected arm are ok after masectomy? T or F? | False |
| Post op wound care of a pt who had a masectomy should be done with surgical or clean asepsis? | Surgical aspesis |
| At which point in the menstrual cycle should a mammogram be performed? | First two weeks of cycle |
| Who should do monthly BSE? Women over 10, Over 20, Over 30, or over 40? | Over 20 |
| Can women at high risk for BCA be treated preventatively? If so, what with? | Yes. Tamoxifen (SERM) |
| What are the most common sites of mets in BCA? Spleen, Kidneys, Bone, Lungs, Bladder, Brain, Skin, Liver? | Bone, Lungs, Brain, Liver |
| What should the nurse do if a pt reports numbness, pain heaviness, and impaired motor function in affected arm? | Call the physician |
| Which of these puts a pt at higher risk for BCA? Bone cancer, ovarian cancer, contraceptive use, high-protein foods, alcohol? | Ovarian cancer and contraceptive use |
| What are three steps a woman can take to help prevent and/or reduce mortality r/t breast cancer? | SBE, Clinical BE, Mammography |
| Changes in the skin that result in an orange peel appearance is known as | Peau d'orange |
| At which age should pts start getting annual mammograms? | Over 40. |
| Biopsy involving removal of tissue from a breast mass. Incisional or Excisional? | Incisional |
| What is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women? | Breast Cancer |
| Inc. Vascularity, ulceration, and englarged lymph nodes are signs of BCA. T or F? | True |
| Name 3 post-masectomy interventions r/t affected arm. | Support w/ sling while ambulating. lie on unaffected side. No dependent arm positioning. |
| Name one psychosocial nsg dx r/t masectomy. | Disturbed body image |
| How should a pt post-op masectomy position their arm when laying down? Above or below the heart? | Above. Promote venous return. |
| Pt is being evaluated for a genetic link to breast cancer. Which of these people w/ BCA puts her at a higher risk? Mom, Aunt, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, Cousin? | Mom, Sister, and Daughter |
| Which of these does not increase the risk of BCA? Hormones, Cigarettes, Obesity, Radiation, Pregnancy? | Pregnancy |
| Female that had a late menarche and early menopause is at a higher risk for BCA? T or F? | False. Early menarche and late menopause. |
| Dimpling and nipple retraction are normal signs of aging r/t the breasts. T or F? | False. Signs of BCA. |
