Waldorf CollegeNURS 6531i-Human:Marvin Webster

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Discuss the questions that would be important to include when interviewing a patient with this issue. Some interview questions that should be asked for a patient with breast masses are as follows: ... How can I help you today? Do you have, or have you had any breast problems? Have you had breast problems in the past? Any change in appearances or position of your nipples? Do you have skin dimpling or retraction on your breast? Do you have a family history of breast cancer? Any drainage, discharge or bleeding from your nipples? Is your breast tender? Any change in size of your breast? Do you have pain in your breast and/or at site of lumps? Are the two lumps in your breast movable upon self-exam? How often do you perform breast self-exams? Are the lumps in one breast or both? How quickly did the lumps appear sudden or gradual? When did the problem with your breast start? Do the lumps come and go? Any injury to your breast? Any swelling to your breast? Do you feel weak or fatigue? How has your appetite been lately? Tell me about you current or past medical problems. Any hospitalizations or surgeries? Any prolonged exposer to radiation? What treatments or tests have you had for your breast lumps? What medications are you taking? [Show More]

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