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hello. can you give the rationale for each procedure? thank you!!
topic: Breast Self Exam (BSE) Breast Care
PROCEDURE RATIONALE
1. Wash hands with warm water and dry.
2. Explain procedure to patient to patient.
3. Let patient stand in front of the mirror and expose chest area. Observe breast for abnormalities in size, symmetry, contour, color, edema and venous pattern of skin. Inspect size and shape of nipples. Note any rashes or discharges. Check for crustiness of the areola and dimpling formation.
4. Let patient raise arm overhead. Palpate supraclavicular area noting presence of any abnormalities.
5. Get the patient into a standing position with her right arm under her head. Palpate breast using 2-3 fingers beginning at the upper outer quadrant (axilla) then rotating clockwise until it reaches the areola then pinch. Observed for the following discharges. Do the same with the opposite breast.
6. Check the temperature of water in the faucet or shower before performing self-breast exam. Repeat procedure number 5.
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hello. can you give the rationale for each procedure? thank you!! topic: Breast Self Exam (BSE) B
