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Title: A 4-week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she can continue to breastfeed. What is ...
Post by: Ieatbutt on Feb 6, 2018
A 4-week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she can continue to breastfeed. What is the nurse's most helpful response?
 
  a. Stop breastfeeding until the infection clears.
  b. Pump the breasts to continue milk production, but do not give breast milk to the infant.
  c. Begin all feedings with the affected breast until the mastitis is resolved.
  d. Breastfeeding can continue unless there is abscess formation.


Title: A 4-week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she can continue to breastfeed. What is ...
Post by: Vianney3 on Feb 6, 2018
ANS: D
The woman with mastitis can continue to breastfeed unless an abscess forms.