The nurse caring for the postpartum woman understands that breast engorgement is caused by
a. Overproduction of colostrum
b. Accumulation of milk in the lactiferous ducts and glands
c. Hyperplasia of mammary tissue
d. Congestion of veins and lymphatics
D
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A Breast engorgement is not the result of overproduction of colostrum.
B Accumulation of milk in the lactiferous ducts and glands does not cause breast
engorgement.
C Hyperplasia of mammary tissue does not cause breast engorgement.
D Breast engorgement is caused by the temporary congestion of veins and
lymphatics.
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