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Nipple discharge:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Counsel your patient to be aware of discharge characteristics—its consistency (thick or thinning), odor, origin in single or multiple ducts, and relation to the menstrual cycle. If the discharge becomes bloody, instruct the patient to seek medical evaluation. Instruct the patient to perform breast self-examinations and maintain appointments for breast examinations by a physician and mammograms as recommended.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Nipple discharge:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Counsel your patient to be aware of discharge characteristics, including its consistency (thick or thinning), odor, origin (in single or multiple ducts), and relation to the menstrual cycle. If the discharge becomes bloody, instruct the patient to seek medical evaluation. Instruct the patient to perform breast self-examinations and to maintain appointments for breast examinations by a physician and for mammograms as recommended.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Nipple discharge:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Apply a breast binder, which may reduce discharge by eliminating nipple stimulation.
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests such as tissue biopsy (if a breast lump is found), cytologic study of the discharge, mammography, ultrasonography, transillumination, and serum prolactin level.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain when to seek medical attention.
▪ Discuss the importance of breast self-examination, medical appointments, and mammograms.
▪ Explain the nature and origin of the patient's nipple discharge and the treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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