A nursing mother complains that her breasts are tender. You assess hard, shiny, and erythremic breasts bilaterally. You should advise the patient to

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This patient has engorged breasts. The aim of treatment is to promote breast drainage. Stopping nursing will increase the risk that a breast infection will turn into a breast abscess. The other choices do not encourage breast milk flow. Only mild soaps are advised; harsh soaps can dry and crack the nipple and compound infection.

A Nursing Mother Complains That Her Breasts Are Tender