Posted on July 12, 2011 by Archer USMLE Reviews
237 ) A 25-year old primi-para is evaluated for soreness in her breasts. She just started breast feeding her three day old male infant. She also reports low grade fever over the past few hours. On examination, her temperature is 99.2F. Her breasts are hard and swollen. They are warm to touch. She has pain on movement of the breast. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation?
A) Hand expression of milk between feedings
B) Use of ”Breast Pump”
C) Correction of improper “Latch on”
D) Re-assurance
E) Breast massage
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Posted on July 12, 2011 by Archer USMLE Reviews
236) A 25-year woman presents to your office with complaints of soreness in her right nipple. She had a uneventful delivery 10 days ago. She has been breast feeding for the past ten days. She had some nipple soreness initially however, it resolved after five days. The soreness returned on the eighth day and is persistent since then . The pain is present through out the nursing episode. On examination, she is afebrile. Her right breast is full. There is no erythema or tenderness. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation to the patient?
A) Hand expression of milk between feedings
B) Use of “Breast Pump”
C) Correction of improper “Latch on”
D) Re-assurance
E) Breast massage
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Posted on July 12, 2011 by Archer USMLE Reviews
235) A 25-year woman presents to your office with complaints of soreness in her right nipple. She had a uneventful delivery 10 days ago. She has been breast feeding for the past ten days. She had some nipple soreness initially however, it resolved after five days. The soreness returned on the eighth day and is persistent since then . The pain is present through out the nursing episode. On examination, she is afebrile. Her right breast is full. There is no erythema or tenderness. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her clinical presentation?
A) Poor positioning of infant while feeding
B) Prolonged suckling
C) Inadequate feeding
D) Infection
E) “Normal” Nipple Sensitivity
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Posted on July 12, 2011 by Archer USMLE Reviews
234 ) A 25-year old primi-para is evaluated for soreness in her breasts. She just started breast feeding her three day old male infant. She also reports low grade fever over the past few hours. On examination, her temperature is 99.2F. Her breasts are hard and swollen. They are warm to touch. She has pain on movement of the breast. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her clinical presentation?
A) Poor positioning of infant while feeding
B) Prolonged suckling
C) Inadequate feeding
D) Infection
E) Plugged ducts
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