NSG 3160 NCLEX Review Chapter 18
This quiz focuses on breast anatomy, common assessment areas, lymph node evaluation, and patient education—key topics in physical assessment and health promotion, essential for nursing students and NCLEX-RN exam preparation.
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NSG 3 1 6 0 NCLEX REVIEW
M r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist}
Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics (Chapter 18)
Stuvia.com Online NSG 3160 NCLEX Database Questions
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Question 1
The breast is made up of:
a. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue
( P Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues
c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts
d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by
attaching to the chest wall
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M r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist}
Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics (Chapter 18)
Stuvia.com Online NSG 3160 NCLEX Database Questions
1
Question 1
The breast is made up of:
a. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue
( P Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues
c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts
d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by
attaching to the chest wall
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Question 2
The upper outer quadrant is:
a. The largest quadrant of the breast
The location of most breast tumors
c. Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach
d. More prone t o injury and calcifications than other
locations in the breast
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Question 3
The nurse should assess which of these axillary lymph
nodes?
a. Central, axillary, lateral, and sternal
b. Pectoral, lateral, anterior, and sternal
Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular
d. Lateral, pectoral, axillary, and suprascapular
The upper outer quadrant is:
a. The largest quadrant of the breast
The location of most breast tumors
c. Where most of the suspensory ligaments attach
d. More prone t o injury and calcifications than other
locations in the breast
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Question 3
The nurse should assess which of these axillary lymph
nodes?
a. Central, axillary, lateral, and sternal
b. Pectoral, lateral, anterior, and sternal
Central, lateral, pectoral, and subscapular
d. Lateral, pectoral, axillary, and suprascapular
Question 4
Which type of node enlargement should the nurse
expect from a patient with a recent breast infection?
a. Nonspecific
Ipsilateral axillary
c. Contralateral axillary
d. Inguinal and cervical
Question 5
W h a t is t h e nurse's b e s t response f o r a p a t i e n t w h o states t h a t h e r
b r e a s t s c h a n g e all m o n t h l o n g ?
a. C o n t i n u a l changes i n h e r b r e a s t s a r e u n u s u a l . T h e breasts o f
n o n p r e g n a n t w o m e n u s u a l l y stay p r e t t y m u c h t h e s a m e all m o n t h
l o n g .
b . Breast changes i n r e s p o n s e t o stress a r e v e r y c o m m o n a n d t h a t
s h e s h o u l d assess h e r l i f e f o r stressful e v e n t s .
c) Because o f t h e c h a n g i n g h o r m o n e s d u r i n g t h e m o n t h l y m e n s t r u a l
cycle, cyclic b r e a s t changes a r e c o m m o n .
d . Breast changes n o r m a l l y o c c u r o n l y d u r i n g p r e g n a n c y a n d t h a t a
p r e g n a n c y t e s t is n e e d e d a t t h i s t i m e
Which type of node enlargement should the nurse
expect from a patient with a recent breast infection?
a. Nonspecific
Ipsilateral axillary
c. Contralateral axillary
d. Inguinal and cervical
Question 5
W h a t is t h e nurse's b e s t response f o r a p a t i e n t w h o states t h a t h e r
b r e a s t s c h a n g e all m o n t h l o n g ?
a. C o n t i n u a l changes i n h e r b r e a s t s a r e u n u s u a l . T h e breasts o f
n o n p r e g n a n t w o m e n u s u a l l y stay p r e t t y m u c h t h e s a m e all m o n t h
l o n g .
b . Breast changes i n r e s p o n s e t o stress a r e v e r y c o m m o n a n d t h a t
s h e s h o u l d assess h e r l i f e f o r stressful e v e n t s .
c) Because o f t h e c h a n g i n g h o r m o n e s d u r i n g t h e m o n t h l y m e n s t r u a l
cycle, cyclic b r e a s t changes a r e c o m m o n .
d . Breast changes n o r m a l l y o c c u r o n l y d u r i n g p r e g n a n c y a n d t h a t a
p r e g n a n c y t e s t is n e e d e d a t t h i s t i m e
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