[Verified Answer]: A 32-year-old multipara at 39 weeks’…

A 32-year-old multipara at 39 weeks’ gestation is being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. While auscultating the lung and heart sounds, the nurse notices a thin, yellowish discharge from the patient’s right nipple. The patient also notices it and comments, “I don’t kno w what that is, but I have noticed it for the last couple of months.” What is the best way for the nurse to respond? A. “I need to report that to the practitioner. You may have an infection.” B. “It is most likely colostrum, indicating your breasts are getting ready for the baby.” C. “I have seen that before, but I am not sure what causes it.” D. “Have you ever had a mammogram to check for breast cancer?”