Which statement is most important to emphasize when teaching a 40-year-old female client newly diagnosed with fibrocystic breast changes?

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One of the most common benign breast disorders is fibrocystic breast changes. Fibrocystic changes correlate to estrogen/progesterone hormone fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Clients may report cysts, nodules, or lumps that are more tender, swollen, and/or noticeable prior to menses. The condition typically resolves after menopause. The nurse instructs the client on breast self-awareness and emphasizes that any noncyclic breast changes (ie, not related to the menstrual cycle) may indicate malignancy (ie, cancer) and should be immediately reported to the health care provider (HCP) (Option A). (Option B) Clients should be instructed that cyclic pain and swelling may be reduced by decreasing caffeine and sodium intake; taking vitamins E, A, and B complex; wearing a support bra; utilizing cold compresses; and taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (eg, ibuprofen). (Option C) Clients age >40 should receive yearly clinical breast examinations by an HCP and practice breast self-awareness. Emphasis is placed on the importance of reporting any suspicious breast changes. (Option D) The client should be taught that fibrocystic breast changes are benign and do not increase the risk of breast cancer; however, reporting noncyclic changes is a higher priority. Educational objective: Fibrocystic breast changes are cyclic changes that occur as a result of heightened responses to estrogen and progesterone. Clients should be taught the need to report noncyclic changes to the health care provider, as well as symptom management, breast self-awareness, and the importance of regular clinical breast examinations.

Which Statement Is most Important to Emphasize When Teaching a 40-Year-Old