The nurse is caring for a breastfeeding client who has developed a breast abscess. When instructing on the cause of abscess formation, which organism is the most common cause?
A) Staphylococcus aureus
B) Escherichia coli
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D) Enterococcus faecalis
A
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An abscess in the breast is most frequently a complication of mastitis. The most common cause is Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
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