A patient develops mastitis three weeks after delivery. What part of self-care should the nurse instruct as being the most important?
A) Take prescribed antibiotic for the full course even if improvement is noted
B) Use NSAIDs, warm showers, and warm compresses to relieve discomfort
C) Breast-feed or otherwise empty the breasts every one to two hours
D) Increase fluid intake to ensure an adequate amount of milk
Ans: C
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