# A breastfeeding client has mastitis and asks whether to stop feeding from the affected breast. Which response by the nurse is best?

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## Question

A breastfeeding client has mastitis and asks whether to stop feeding from the affected breast. Which response by the nurse is best?

## Option

1. Stop breastfeeding permanently to prevent recurrence.
2. Apply a tight binder and avoid emptying the breast.
3. Continue breastfeeding or pumping while following the treatment plan. **✔ Correct answer**
4. Discard all expressed milk for 6 months.

**Correct answer: 3**

## Explanation

With most mastitis treatment plans, continued breastfeeding or pumping helps empty the breast and supports recovery. Abruptly stopping can worsen milk stasis. A tight binder and long-term milk disposal are not appropriate general teaching.

## In-depth explanation

Clinical Judgment
Use the client cues, timing, labs, and safety risks to select the response that best fits Mastitis breastfeeding teaching.

Memory Tip
Match the strongest cue cluster to the safest nursing judgment.

KR vs US
NCLEX items reward cue-based priority thinking rather than isolated recall.

## Clinical scenario

Clinical Practice Guide
For Mastitis breastfeeding teaching, compare the complete cue pattern with the client's current stability, ordered data, and expected nursing scope.

Caution
Do not choose an action from one isolated cue when the full scenario changes priority or safety.

## Key concepts

- **Mastitis** — Inflammation or infection of breast tissue during lactation.
- **Milk Stasis** — Poor milk drainage that can worsen breast inflammation.
- **Breast Emptying** — Breastfeeding or pumping to maintain milk flow.

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