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The nurse is teaching a group of college students about breast self-examination. A woman asks for the best time to perform the monthly exam. What is the best reply by the nurse?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The best time for a breast self-exam (BSE) is a week after a menstrual cycle, when the breasts are no longer swollen and tender due to hormone elevation.