A New Mother Calls the Clinic to Report That Part $\degree$

question 21

Multiple Choice

A new mother calls the clinic to report that part of her left breast is red, swollen, tender, very hot, and hard. She has a fever of 38.3 $\degree$ C. She also has had symptoms of influenza, such as chills, sweating, and feeling tired. The nurse notices that she has been breastfeeding for 1 month. From her description, what condition does the nurse suspect?

• A) Mastitis
• B) Paget disease
• C) Plugged milk duct
• D) Mammary duct ectasia

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