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A Nurse Is Caring for a Postpartum Client Who Has

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A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has chosen to exclusively formula feed her newborn for medical reasons and is experiencing breast engorgement.  What should the nurse teach regarding relief of breast engorgement?


A) Apply heat frequently to both breasts for 15-20 minutes
B) Manually express milk several times a day
C) Massage breasts from the base to the nipple 3 or 4 times a day
D) Use chilled, fresh cabbage leaves on breasts throughout the day

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