title: Primary care management of the female patient presenting with nipple discharge.
abstract: Nipple discharge is a common primary care finding in female patients. The nurse practitioner must possess the skills and knowledge to correctly and safely manage this clinical finding. The following is a review of the etiology of nipple discharge, the differential diagnoses, and treatment modalities.
authors: Hilary S. Morgan is an assistant professor at Jacksonville University School of Nursing, Jacksonville, Fla.
authors: Hilary S
authors: HS
authors: Morgan
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009558:Nipples / Q000378:metabolism*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D059017:Primary Care Nursing