The nurse educates the breastfeeding client diagnosed with mastitis. The nurse evaluates that the client has an adequate understanding of how to prevent mastitis in the future when the client makes which statements? Select all that apply.

Incorrect latch can cause nipple tissue to blister, crack, and bleed. These breaks in the tissue may serve as an entry point for pathogens. Hand hygiene prior to breastfeeding reduces the number of pathogens available for invasion. While the infantÔÇÖs nose and throat are sources of pathogenic organisms that might cause mastitis, washing the infantÔÇÖs mouth would be difficult and would not provide adequate protection for the mother. Wearing a tight bra, especially with an underwire, may restrict milk ducts, providing milk stasis and a medium for pathogenic growth. Allowing breasts to air-dry helps to reduce skin breakdown that might be caused by a moist, wet environment.