A Client Is Concerned That Her Breasts Are Engorged and Uncomfortable.What

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Multiple Choice

A client is concerned that her breasts are engorged and uncomfortable.What is the nurse's 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

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