ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Newborncare Questions
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Newborn delivered by vacuum extraction with swelling on head
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by vacuum extraction and has swelling on his head that crosses the suture line. The newborn's mother asks about the swelling on her newborn's head. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caput succedaneum is swelling from vacuum extraction pressure, crossing suture lines, and resolves quickly, unlike cephalhematoma, which is confined by sutures.
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