A client who has been breastfeeding a newborn for the last 3 months is experiencing an inflammation of the breast. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:

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Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast which commonly occurs in breastfeeding mothers due to milk stasis and bacterial infection. Intraductal papilloma is a benign tumor in the ducts of the breast that presents as a nipple discharge. Mastalgia and mastodynia are terms used to describe breast pain, but they do not necessarily indicate inflammation.

A Client Who Has Been Breastfeeding a Newborn for the Last