During a home visit, a new mother tells the nurse that her nipples are sore from breastfeeding. What should the nurse instruct the mother at this time? (Select all that apply.)
A) Insert plastic liners into the nursing bra.
B) Apply lanolin to nipples after air exposure.
C) Expose the nipples to air so the nipple dries.
D) Position the baby differently for each feeding.
E) Massage a few drops of breast milk to the areola.
B, C, D, E
Feedback:
To help with sore nipples from breastfeeding, the nurse should instruct the mother to apply lanolin to nipples after air exposure, expose the nipples to air so the nipple dries, position the baby differently for each feeding, and massage a few drops of breast milk to the areola. The mother should be discouraged from inserting plastic liners into the nursing bra because these prevent air from circulating around the breast.
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