A nurse suspects that a postpartum patient has mastitis. Which data support this assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Shooting pain in her nipple during breastfeeding
2. Late onset of nipple pain
3. Pink, flaking, pruritic skin of the affected nipple
4. Nipple soreness when the infant latches on
5. Pain radiating to the underarm area from the breast.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Mastitis is characterized by shooting pain during and between feedings.
Rationale 2: Mastitis is characterized by late-onset nipple pain.
Rationale 3: The skin of the affected breast becomes pink, flaking, and pruritic.
Rationale 4: Nipple soreness when the infant latches on is not a symptom of mastitis.
Rationale 5: The pain from mastitis does not radiate to the underarm area.
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