Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a client who is breastfeeding and has mastitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
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Correct Answer:
Instruct the client to wash their hands prior to breastfeeding.
Rationale:
✔️ Instruct the client to wash their hands prior to breastfeeding
✴ Hand hygiene is a fundamental infection control measure that reduces the risk of spreading bacteria to the breast tissue and infant.
✴In the context of mastitis, where breast tissue is already inflamed and potentially infected, maintaining clean hands before touching the breast or baby is essential to prevent worsening of the condition or transmitting bacteria to the infant.
✴Proper hygiene also reduces the risk of abscess formation and ensures safe breastfeeding.
✔️ Teach the client about proper latching-on techniques
✴ Improper latching is a leading cause of nipple trauma, which can predispose a client to mastitis by creating portals for bacterial entry.
✴Educating the client on how to achieve a deep latch helps prevent cracked or bleeding nipples and promotes effective milk drainage, which reduces the risk of milk stasis—another key factor in mastitis development.
✴ Proper latching also improves breastfeeding efficiency and infant satisfaction.
✔️ Encourage the client to allow their nipples to air dry after feedings
✴ Allowing nipples to air dry helps prevent moisture accumulation, which can promote bacterial and fungal overgrowth.
✴ Moist environments under nursing pads or bras can exacerbate skin irritation or delay healing of nipple cracks or soreness.
✴ Air drying supports skin integrity and comfort during the healing process and is part of non-pharmacologic care for breastfeeding complications.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 5