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When assessing the Breast & Genetalia, what is the symptom analysis?
Lumps
Discharge
Family Hx
Breast disease
Menstrual hx
Pregnancy hx
Diet
BSE
Risk Factors
When doing inspection of a patient for a breast exam, what positions are acceptable?
-Seated
arms at side
-Seated
arm over head
-Seated
hands on hip
-Supine
with arm raised on exam side
What is the nurse/physician assessing during a breast exam?
Symmetry
Pigmentation
Contour
Texture
Venous patterns
Dermatological variations
What are some warning signs/concerns seen during a breast exam?
*Retraction
*Dimpling
*Lumps
*Discharge
What do you note while assessing the areola?
Pigmentation
Shape
Montgomery tubercles
Size
Texture
Lesions
What do you note when assessing the nipple?
Shape
Color
Texture
Eversion
Discharge
What areas do you perform breast palpation?
-Tail of Spence
-Areolae
-Nipples
-Lymph nodes
-Axillary nodes
Breast Exam Methods:
--Wedge
--Circle
--Vertical strip
What do you palpate for a
male's
breast exam:
--Nodes
--Breast tissue
--Gynecomastia
Anatomy of Female Genitalia:
External Genitalia:
Mon pubis
Labia minora
Labia majora
Clitoris
Vaginal orifice
Urethral opening
Things to inquire/ask a female patient during breast/genitalia assessment:
-Health Hx
-Menstrual hx
-Sexual hx/Contraceptives
-Pregnancy hx
-Previous pelvic exams
-Vaginal discharge
-Hx cancer
What do you palpate during a female genitalia assessment?
Vulva
Labia
Bartholin’s glands
Anatomy of Male Genitalia:
--Penis
--Testes
--Epididymis
--Scrotum
--Prostate
--Seminal Vesicles
What to inquire/ask
male
patient while doing a genitalia assessment:
Rectal exams
TSE
Hx STDs
Penis discharge
Difficulty urinating
Incontinence
Erectile dysfunction
What part of the male do you palpate?
Testes
When doing a rectum assessment, what history information is needed about the patient?
Health Hx
Bowel habits
Blood
Family hx
Hemorrhoid hx
Sexual practice
What do you palpate during rectum assessment?
Sphincter tone
Skin integrity
Hemorrhoids
Stool abnormalities
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302 More health assessment...
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Exam 1
Updated
2012-08-31T20:41:49Z
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