A woman who is 2 weeks postpartum calls the clinic and says, "My left breast hurts.". After further assessment on the phone, the nurse suspects the woman has mastitis. In addition to pain, the nurse would assess for which of the following?
A) An inverted nipple on the affected breast
B) No breast milk in the affected breast
C) An ecchymotic area on the affected breast
D) Hardening of an area in the affected breast
D
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Mastitis is characterized by a tender, hot, red, painful area on the affected breast. An inverted nipple is not associated with mastitis. With mastitis, the breast is distended with milk, the area is inflamed (not ecchymotic), and there is breast tenderness.
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