Author Question: A client who is breastfeeding experiences engorgement on the 4th postpartum day. The nurse should ... (Read 28 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client who is breastfeeding experiences engorgement on the 4th postpartum day. The nurse should explain to the client that engorgement is the result of:

a. a blocked milk duct
b. milk stasis that has resulted in inflammation of the breast
c. the breasts beginning to fill with colostrum
d. vasocongestion of breast tissues as milk production begins

Question 2

The client has received an anesthetic injected deeper into the body. The nurse is aware that toxicity is an infrequent complication of this type of anesthesia:

a. epidural anesthesia c. nerve block
b. local anesthesia d. spinal anesthesia

bob · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Engorgement of the breasts occurs at day 3 or 4 . If the breasts are not emptied, the engorgement will spontaneously disappear and discomfort will decrease in 24 to 48 hours. This is a result of vasocongestion of breast tissues as milk production begins or let down occurs.

Answer to Question 2

C
Deeper injection of a local anesthetic directed toward a specific nerve or nerves produces a nerve block. The nerve block is named for the specific nerve(s) being blocked (e.g., brachial plexus block); its effect may last from 1 to 12 hours. Local anesthetic toxicity is an infrequent complication of nerve blocks.