The new mother has decided not to breastfeed the baby. How should the nurse correctly instruct the mother to suppress her milk supply?
a. Pump the breasts to remove milk
b. Apply warm, moist compresses
c. Restrict oral fluids
d. Apply a firm bra and ice packs
ANS: D
If a patient is not breastfeeding, compress the breasts with a firm bra and wrapped ice packs to suppress the milk supply. Pumping the breasts and applying warm, moist compresses are instructions for the breastfeeding mother to deal with the painful symptoms of engorgement.
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