A patient states during the interview that she noticed a new lump in the shower a few days ago.It was on her left breast near her axilla.The nurse should plan to:
A) palpate the lump first .
B) palpate the unaffected breast first.
C) avoid palpating the lump because it could be a cyst,which might rupture.
D) palpate the breast with the lump first but plan to palpate the axilla last.
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