During a home visit, the nurse learns that a new mother is experiencing breast engorgement. What should the nurse recommend to help alleviate this problem?
A) Discontinuing breastfeeding for 24 hours
B) Having her apply lanolin cream to each breast
C) Encouraging her to continue regular breastfeeding
D) Decreasing her fluid intake to below 500 ml per 24 hours
C
Feedback:
A common suggestion to relieve breast engorgement is to empty the breasts of milk by having the infant suck more often or at least continue to suck as much as before. Breastfeeding should not be discontinued. Applying cream to the breasts will not help with engorgement. The mother does not need to be placed on a fluid restriction.
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