A mom with a newborn called a nurse practitioner to report that one of her breasts was painful, enlarged, and had a red area. In order to distinguish between two common conditions, what additional information would the practitioner want?
a. Time of onset
b. Where is the pain?
c. Do you have a fever?
d. Any flu-like symptoms?
e. All of the above
Question 2
The most important step to prevent sore nipples is to _____.
a. take a prophylactic dose of antibiotics
b. make sure the baby is positioned properly
c. place cabbage leaves on your breasts before nursing
d. place herbal salve on the nipple area
e. nurse frequently