A New Mother Who Is Breastfeeding Calls the Clinic to Speak

A new mother who is breastfeeding calls the clinic to speak to a nurse. The patient is complaining of pain in her left breast and describes her breast as feeling doughy. The nurse tells her to come into the clinic and be checked. The patient is diagnosed with acute mastitis and placed on antibiotics. What comfort measure should the nurse recommend?

A) Apply cold compresses as ordered.
B) Avoid wearing a bra until the infection clears.
C) Avoid washing the breasts.
D) Perform gentle massage to stimulate neutrophil migration.