N330 obgyn final exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client is concerned that her breasts are engorged and uncomfortable. What is the nurses explanation for this physiologic change? a. Overproduction of colostrum b. Accumulation of milk in the lactiferous ducts and glands c. Hyperplasia of mammary tissue d. Congestion of veins and lymphatic vessels d. Congestion of veins and lymphatic vessels Breast engorgement is caused by the temporary congestion of veins and lymphatic vessels. An overproduction of colostrum, an accumulation of milk in...