A nurse is making a home visit to a postpartum woman who delivered a healthy newborn 4 days ago. The woman's breasts are swollen, hard, and tender to the touch. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?

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Engorgement is the correct term for the condition described, where a postpartum woman's breasts become swollen, hard, and tender due to the increased blood flow and milk supply.

A Nurse Is Making a Home Visit to a Postpartum