When performing a clinical breast examination on a client,the nurse palpates a thickened area where the skin folds under the breast.Which is the nurse's best action?

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A thickened area where the skin folds under the breast is the inframammary ridge,a normal anatomic finding.Clients should be taught to identify this ridge and not confuse it with the presence of a lump or abnormal tissue thickening.Because this is a normal finding,no concern is necessary about whether it is present bilaterally or occurs in a different position,or how long the finding has been notable.

When Performing a Clinical Breast Examination on a Client,the Nurse