Question

a postpartum client expresses concern about their ability to breastfeed. the nurse educates on how milk production works and that the breast contains specific tissue responsible for producing milk. which type of breast tissue should the nurse explain is primarily responsible for milk production?

lactiferous

adipose

fibrous

glandular

Explanation:

The glandular tissue in the breast contains alveoli which produce milk. Lactiferous ducts transport the milk. The other tissue types - lactiferous refers to ducts not the producing tissue, adipose is fat - tissue and fibrous provides support but neither produces milk.

Answer:

D. glandular