What should be included in a teaching plan regarding breast engorgement?
a. It typically occurs on the first postpartum day
b. It is usually first observed in the axillary region
c. It occurs only in women who are not breastfeeding
d. It occurs near the nipple on the third postpartum day
ANS: B
Filling of the breast with milk (engorgement) usually begins in the axillary region on the third postpartum day when the milk comes in. It occurs regardless of whether the mother is breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.
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