Question

a nurse is discussing breast self - examination (bse) with a 60 - year - old female client. which of the following should the nurse recommend? performing bse annually, on the clients birthday picking a set day of the month that the client will remember on which to perform bse performing bse as soon as menstruation ceases each month discontinuing the practice, as it is no longer needed after menopause

Explanation:

For post - menopausal women (a 60 - year - old is likely post - menopausal), breast self - examination (BSE) should be done on a set day of the month that the client will remember. Annual BSE on the birthday is not the best practice. Since she is likely post - menopausal, menstruation is not relevant. And BSE is still recommended even after menopause to detect any changes.

Answer:

Picking a set day of the month that the client will remember on which to perform BSE