The nurse is caring for a woman who delivered her third child 2 days ago and who says,"I am having pain; it feels like labor pain.I never experienced this with my other children,and it is worse when I breastfeed." Which is the nurse's priority response?

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Afterpains are common and can be more intense in subsequent pregnancies. They occur as the uterus contracts to return to its pre-pregnancy size, often intensified during breastfeeding due to the release of oxytocin. The nurse's priority is to explain this normal process and reassure the patient.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Woman Who Delivered Her