A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is premenopausal. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate regarding breast self-examinations?

D Perform breast self-examinations while lying on your side. A Use the palm of your hand to detect the presence of any large masses under the skin. B Perform small, circular motions, working vertically up and down across the breast. C Perform breast self-examinations during the middle of your cycle.