The nurse employed in a woman's health care clinic would be most concerned about which client statement?

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11ecbb05_ca48_5022_b433_013d38022d97_MD0009_00 The nurse would be most concerned about the client who describes symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer. In this aggressive form of cancer, breast lymph channels are blocked by cancer cells, creating breast tissue that becomes red, warm, and has an orange peel (peau d'orange), pitting appearance on the skin surface. The nurse would be most concerned about this client and make an immediate referral to the health care provider for examination and evaluation. (Option A) Clients usually describe lumps related to fibroadenoma, a benign breast disorder, as small, round, painless, mobile lumps with no breast tissue retraction or discharge. (Option B) Further assessment is needed to determine if the client is at risk for developing mastitis. Mastitis may develop in lactating women when the nipples become dry and crack. The cracked nipples may provide a portal of entry for microorganisms, especially Staphylococcus. The client should be taught appropriate care of the breast during lactation. The client diagnosed with mastitis will experience warm, red, painful, and edematous breasts. (Option D) Clients usually describe fibrocystic breast nodules as soft, movable nodules that change size at various times during the menstrual cycle. Fibrocystic breast changes are a common benign breast disorder. Educational objective: Inflammatory breast disease is an aggressive breast cancer with symptoms of red, warm, peau d'orange breast tissue. A breast mass may or may not be present.

The Nurse Employed in a Woman's Health Care Clinic Would