Chapter 20 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition by Janet R. Weber, Jane H. Kelley

Chapter 20 Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition by Janet R. Weber, Jane H. Kelley

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. The nurse is assessing a client’s breasts. When assessing the area of the breast most
vulnerable to breast cancer, where should the nurse to assess?
A) Upper inner quadrant
B) Lower inner quadrant
C) Upper outer quadrant
D) Lower outer quadrant
2. During a prenatal class, a participant says that she was told that her breasts are not large
enough to breastfeed. When responding to this client, the nurse should understand that
the functional capacity of the breast is primarily determined by which of the following
variables?
A) Amount of glandular tissue
B) Breast size and weight
C) Amount of fatty tissue
D) Depth of the subcutaneous fat layer
3. The nurse has asked a female client if she has noticed any lumps or swelling in her
breasts. After the client responds “yes,” which question should the nurse ask next?
A) “Have any of the other women in your family had this happen?”
B) “Has there been any corresponding change in your breast size?”
C) “Does the lump change over the course of your menstrual cycle?”
D) “What do you think is causing this change?”
4. When taking a health history for a female client, which factor should the nurse identify
as placing the client at increased risk for breast cancer?
A) The client smokes six to eight cigarettes per day
B) The client had her first child at age 38
C) The client breast-fed her child for a full year
D) The client has a low body mass index
5. Which of the following factors should a nurse include when discussing risk factors
about breast cancer for a group of women?
A) Early menarche
B) One or more pregnancies before age 20
C) Consumption of a high-protein diet
D) Early menopause

Answer Key
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A