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A 65-Year-Old Patient Remarks That She Just Cannot Believe That

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A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just cannot believe that her breasts "sag so much." She states it must be from a lack of exercise.The nurse explains that after menopause:


A) Only women with large breasts experience sagging.
B) Sagging usually results from decreased muscle mass within the breast.
C) A diet that is high in protein will help maintain muscle mass, which keeps the breasts from sagging.
D) The glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag.

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