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Practice Question

A nurse is preparing to examine the breasts of a client. In what position should the nurse place the client?

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Correct Answer:

Supine.

Rationale:

➤ Supine positioning flattens the breast tissue evenly across the chest wall, enabling the nurse to perform systematic inspection and palpation of all quadrants.

➤ Raising the client’s arm on the side being examined spreads the axillary tail of Spence onto the chest, improving access to the upper outer quadrant where lesions commonly occur.

➤ The supine position minimizes overlapping of tissue and reduces thickness, enhancing palpatory sensitivity for detecting subtle masses, nodules, or skin changes.

➤ Positions like lithotomy, Sims, or prone restrict visualization and palpation of the entire breast and are therefore unsuitable for comprehensive breast assessment.

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  • Category: RN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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