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Mastitis — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Unilateral red, warm wedge

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Basic Care & Comfort 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Mastitis on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Key facts

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What to look for

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Usually unilateral with a hard, red, warm, painful area and systemic flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, malaise, body aches).

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