A breastfeeding mother who was discharged yesterday calls to ask ...

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A breastfeeding mother who was discharged yesterday calls to ask about a tender, hard area on her right breast. The nurse's first response should be
 
  a. Try massaging the area and apply heat, as this is probably a plugged duct.
  b. Stop breastfeeding because you probably have an infection.
  c. Notify your doctor so he can start you on antibiotics.
  d. This is a normal response in breastfeeding mothers.

Question 2

The narrowing of preputial opening of foreskin is called
 
  a. Chordee
  b. Phimosis
  c. Epispadias
  d. Hypospadias

[matt95]

Answer to Question 1

A
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A A plugged lactiferous duct results in localized edema, tenderness, and a palpable
hard area. Massage of the area followed by heat will cause the duct to open.
B Fatigue, aching muscles, fever, chills, malaise, and headache are signs of
mastitis. She may have a localized area of redness and inflammation.
C These are not the signs of an infection, so antibiotics are not indicated.
D This is a normal deviation but requires intervention to prevent further
complications.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A Chordee is the ventral curvature of the penis.
B Phimosis is the narrowing or stenosis of the preputial opening of the foreskin.
C Epispadias is the meatal opening on the dorsal surface of the penis.
D Hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening is located
anywhere along the ventral surface of the penis.