Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1326 of 2368
Which finding helps the nurse distinguish a fibroadenoma from fibrocystic breast changes?
- Tenderness that worsens the week before menstrual flow
- Tissue that feels firm and ropelike on palpation
- The lump stays the same size throughout the menstrual cycle
- Symptoms that improve within a week after flow begins
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Correct answer: The lump stays the same size throughout the menstrual cycle
Fibroadenomas do not change in size during the menstrual cycle. Fibrocystic changes worsen before menses and improve after.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Fibroadenomas. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026