A postpartum client is attempting to breast-feed for the first time. The nurse notes that the client has inverted nipples. What nursing action can the nurse take to assist the client in breast-feeding the newborn infant?
a) Provide breast shells and assist the mother with using a breast pump before each feeding to make the nipples easier for the newborn infant to grasp.
b) Have the mother grasp her nipples between the thumb and forefinger and tug firmly to get the nipple to protrude.
c) Massage the breast, applying gentle pressure on the areola.
d) Take a cool shower, allowing the water to run over the breasts, because this will encourage the nipples to protrude.
a) Provide breast shells and assist the mother with using a breast pump before each feeding to make the nipples easier for the newborn infant to grasp.
b) Have the mother grasp her nipples between the thumb and forefinger and tug firmly to get the nipple to protrude.
c) Massage the breast, applying gentle pressure on the areola.
d) Take a cool shower, allowing the water to run over the breasts, because this will encourage the nipples to protrude.