
What instructions does the nurse give a female patient when she is learning to perform breast self-examination?
A) Press the pads of the fingers firmly to compress breast tissue against the rib cage.
B) Lie in front of a mirror and observe for dimpling of the skin.
C) Lift the fingers from the chest wall during palpation to better define the breast tissue.
D) Apply gentle pressure while moving the fingers in a pattern across the breast.
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