A woman gave birth 48 hours ago to a healthy infant girl. She has decided to bottle-feed. During your assessment, you notice that both breasts are swollen, warm, and tender upon palpation
The woman should be advised that this condition could best be treated by: 1. running warm water on her breasts during a shower.
2. applying ice to the breasts for comfort.
3. expressing small amounts of milk from the breasts to relieve pressure.
4. wearing a loose-fitting bra to prevent nipple irritation.
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1. Incorrect. This woman is experiencing engorgement, which can be treated by using ice packs (because she is not breastfeeding) and cabbage leaves.
2. Correct. This intervention would be appropriate to treat engorgement in a mother who is bottle-feeding.
3. Incorrect. The bottle-feeding mother should avoid any breast stimulation, including pumping or expressing milk.
4. Incorrect. The bottle-feeding mother should wear a well-fitted support bra or breast bind-er continuously for at least the first 72 hours after giving birth. A loose-fitting bra will not aid in lactation suppression. Furthermore, the movement of the bra shifting against the breasts may stimulate the nipples and stimulate lactation.
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