On the second day postpartum, the patient experiences engorgement. To relieve her discomfort, the nurse should encourage the patient to:
1. Remove her bra.
2. Apply heat to her breasts.
3. Apply ice packs to her breasts.
4. Limit breastfeeding to twice daily.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Removing her bra will only serve to increase breast milk production.
Rationale 2: Applying heat will promote breast milk production.
Rationale 3: Applying ice packs to the breasts relieves discomfort through the numbing effect of ice.
Rationale 4: Limiting breastfeeding to b.i.d. actually would decrease the flow of breast milk eventually, and would not serve to decrease the discomfort of mother or infant.
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