ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Practice Question

A mother who is breast-feeding her newborn asks the RN, 'How can I express milk from my breasts manually?' The RN tells her that the correct method for manual milk expression includes using the thumb and the index finger to:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Compressing and releasing at the outer border of the areola targets the milk sinuses, effectively expressing milk without causing trauma.

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