On the second day postpartum, the client who is bottlefeeding experiences engorgement. Which should the nurse encourage to enhance the client's comfort?

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Applying ice packs to the breasts can help reduce swelling and discomfort associated with engorgement in a bottle-feeding mother by constricting blood vessels and reducing inflammation. Heat may increase blood flow and worsen engorgement, and breastfeeding practices are not relevant for a bottle-feeding mother.

On the Second Day Postpartum, the Client Who Is Bottlefeeding