On the third postpartum day after a cesarean birth a client tells the nurse that her breasts feel warm, firm, and tender. The sk
in is shiny and taut. What does the nurse suspect as the cause of the client's breast discomfort? 1
Stasis of milk in the mammary ducts
2
Overdistention and edema of the acini
3
Inadequate release of milk during each feeding
4
Extended vascular and lymphatic circulation in the breasts
the other options would need to be converted to glucose through metabolism, whereas the blood glucose and muscle glycogen are more readily available for use.
