The breast and axillae exam is an essential part of a comprehensive physical assessment, offering critical insight into early signs of cancer, infection, or lymphatic changes. Careful inspection and palpation help nurses identify normal variations, recognize red flags, and guide patients toward timely interventions. In this lesson, we’ll walk through how to approach the breast and axillae exam with confidence, sensitivity, and clinical accuracy.
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Video Timestamps:
00:05 Importance of breast and axillae assessment in nursing education
00:35 Importance of thorough palpation in breast and axillae area
01:06 Perform thorough visual inspection of breast and axillae
01:37 Lymph nodes in breast and axillae monitor lymph for infections.
02:06 Breast and axillae palpation techniques
02:35 Regularly check for lumps or tenderness in breast and axillae
03:02 Breast composed of adipose tissue with lobules for milk production